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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And with the dawn of the Space Age, scientists began drafting mission proposals and designs for interstellar spacecraft.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026 -
In the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, city officials are drafting a measure to increase funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the study’s findings challenge the emphasis on early signs of high performance that elite schools, conservatories and youth sport academies often look for when recruiting talent.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Conscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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