as in drafted
to pick especially for required military service
young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict
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Las Vegas also drafted Trey Zuhn III, who can play all five positions up front, in the third-round.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026 -
The Marlins have five days to trade or release Paddack, who was drafted by the team in the eighth round in 2015.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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Just two years earlier, Steve had handpicked and personally recruited John from PepsiCo.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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The School Board named Deputy Superintendent Howard Hepburn, whom Licata recruited from Palm Beach County, as Licata’s replacement.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Conscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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