as in drafts
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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If the team drafts a receiver early, as expected, one of the names above likely won’t make the initial roster, or at least won’t be on the active roster.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026 -
For the record, the claim that Green Bay drafts a quarterback every year isn’t true.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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This week, the BTS guys make a grand return and reflect on their superstardom, Rvssian recruits WizKid and Rauw Alejandro for an glittering track, and Underscores solidifies her status as one of pop’s most exhilarating producers.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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My favorite scenes are those with Sandra Hüller, who plays the government official who recruits Grace.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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