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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When Georgia became a candidate to join the European Union in 2023 — which could help minimize shipping and import costs — the EU warned that the bills had hurt its chances.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Pickett, once the signing becomes official, will join a quarterback group that includes starter Bryce Young and incumbent backup Andy Dalton.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into a database accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Progress in robotics Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, has already entered the market, demonstrating its readiness to tackle the labor shortage in factories and warehouses.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday's heated exchanges came after Hasselbeck, who was a permanent cohost from 2003-2013, rejoined The View to fill in for regular conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ousted as the Vikings’ general manager, has rejoined the 49ers’ front office, which delivers great intrigue into a still-improbable deal.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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