as in enrolling (in)
to become a member of
young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers
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Brown amassed a 107-88 record over two-plus seasons with the Kings, joining Rick Adelman as the only coaches in the Sacramento era to post a winning record.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026 -
Some guests are familiar with the ceremony, readily joining in the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The Spurs outlasted New York 115-111 in Game 3, trimming the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 entering Wednesday’s Game 4.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Rockies, 25-42 entering Wednesday night’s game, are headed toward their eighth consecutive losing season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Despite the numerous exits, Netflix confirmed in April that original cast members Christine Quinn and Heather Rae El Moussa are rejoining the Netflix series.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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With the Season 2 premiere serving as a welcome back to the audience, rejoining the friend group at the center of the comedy inspired by the 1981 Alan Alda film of the same name, Domingo’s challenge as a director was to set the tone.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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“Enlisting (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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