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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In the 50th minute, Jordyn Huitema, who spent four seasons with Seattle before joining the Stars, scored Chicago's second goal.—
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For example, Omar Mateen, the Pulse nightclub shooter, had variously considered joining Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah before pledging allegiance to ISIS – three groups with sharply different views.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors cut the deficit to just seven midway through the third, but Boston quickly retook control and led 89-73 entering the fourth quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mount Pleasant had several players unable to play due to visa issues entering the United States.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Pacheco suffered a right knee injury in Week 8, missing a month before rejoining the team in late November.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Prasad had previously left the agency in July, less than three months into the job, before rejoining weeks later.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Enlisting (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting%20%28in%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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