conscribe

as in to draft
to pick especially for required military service young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict

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  • Postgame, there was no sight of the talented young pitcher the Tigers drafted third overall in 2021.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
  • In June 2024, Bronny was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 55th overall pick in the second round, making NBA history as part of the first-ever father-son duo to play simultaneously — and on the same team, no less.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 11 June 2025
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  • One way, Park said, would be to have researchers recruit a large, representative sample of patients, measure their levels of exposure and follow them for years, perhaps until death.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
  • Over 400 adults with a diabetic foot ulcer that appeared closed or healed to the eye were recruited to the study.
    Paul McClure June 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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