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as in inducting
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as in employing
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The Phillies are inducting Chase Utley, considered the greatest second baseman in the franchise’s history, into their Wall of Fame this summer — a potential precursor to a greater honor for Utley, the National Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
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Prince did the honors of inducting them.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Swalwell did not respond to requests for comment Sunday on the letter or an unrelated federal investigation into his allegedly employing a nanny who overstayed her visa.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The federal law that ICE is now employing to block many immigrants from bail also requires mandatory detention — which attorneys argue is the point.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Research tells us that more students exercising their right to school choice will lead to more students enrolling and graduating from college.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Stanford University study was small — enrolling 30 veterans who received the drug in Mexico.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Among other Islamic groups, Schild labeled the Muslim Student Association and CAIR as dangerous organizations leading the Islamic infiltration and recruiting children to an extreme militant movement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Many of the gangs' voluntary workers went home during Covid; not enough locals had the necessary language and computer skills, and recruiting people into cybercrime isn't always easy.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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When your security relies on annually conscripting around 24,000 young people and sending them out into the Arctic hinterland, providing a strong sense of support — of home — isn’t mere kind-heartedness.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Macy’s, which has not yet met hiring goals at its Rowan County fulfillment center, received a one-year extension.—
Emily Broyles,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Alito, 76, has been hiring clerks for next term and intends to continue serving into at least 2027, the sources who have spoken to Alito told ABC.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Applying mulch offers several benefits, including retaining soil moisture, reducing soil erosion, insulating roots from fluctuating soil temperatures, and suppressing weeds.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Central Steel site could have been transformed into all of that and more — maybe even retaining some space for light manufacturing.—
Juan Sebastian Arias,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Enlisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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