as in to join
to become a member of
young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025 -
But Meredith’s not laughing, and the back-and-forth escalates enough for Captain Jason, who was meant to join the women for dessert, to slip away from the table unnoticed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to the report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Wesley Jordan, 77, of Prairie Grove entered the roadway attempting to turn left when a westbound Dodge Ram struck Jordan's vehicle.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then the boys rejoined the bonus Jonases, and the family of six made their exit to the rear of the stage, walking as one, arm in arm — in arm, in arm, in arm, in arm.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Biden did not rejoin or renegotiate the Iran nuclear deal or revive the Open Skies or INF Treaties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Enlist (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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