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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For the record, the claim that Green Bay drafts a quarterback every year isn’t true.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Earlier this week, 43 education advocacy groups called on lawmakers to extend mayoral control by only two years and strip the mayor of his majority appointments to the panel, while a commission drafts a proposal for a new form of school governance.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Conscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribes. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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