as in drafting
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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This is the first time the Chiefs have picked in the top 10 since drafting Patrick Mahomes in 2017.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The fourth rolled around and the Paton, sans ‘Y’, in the Post’s drafting team emerged.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Among other Islamic groups, Schild labeled the Muslim Student Association and CAIR as dangerous organizations leading the Islamic infiltration and recruiting children to an extreme militant movement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Many of the gangs' voluntary workers went home during Covid; not enough locals had the necessary language and computer skills, and recruiting people into cybercrime isn't always easy.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Conscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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