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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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026 -
The stadium roared as Mexico fans joined Iran fans cheering and waving flags.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Every group-stage match will involve a border crossing into the US, but, according to a spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation, players will only enter the US one day before the first match and two days before each of the next two matches to minimize their time in the country.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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After back tightness kept him out of the Cubs’ lineup for the last three weeks, utilityman Matt Shaw rejoined the team Tuesday in Colorado.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Bogaerts is expected to rejoin the team on Friday in Baltimore.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Enlist (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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