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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Senior midfielder Olivia Lujano is catalyst for offense, joined by senior forward Isabella Matty and sophomore forward Viviana Lujano.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
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But as oil prices soared, he and his administration have been forced to consider new options -- including asking other countries to join the push with their own warships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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With Luna entering your dreamy 12th house, your mind could use the rest.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Shadow of the Titan China’s new submersible enters a specialized market currently led by Western brands like Triton and U-Boat Worx, which have operated at these depths for years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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He was named assistant coach in August 2021 after the former KU guard rejoined the staff as video coordinator in August 2016.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ohtani rejoined the Dodgers from the World Baseball Classic this week having faced hitters only in live batting practice sessions early in camp and a four-inning simulated game against his Team Japan teammates last week.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Enlist (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist%20%28in%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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