conscribed

past tense of conscribe
as in drafted
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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  • The younger James, who was drafted in the second round in 2024 to form the first father-son duo in NBA history, showed steady improvement during his second season.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Hardaway who was drafted with the 24th overall pick in 2013, is preparing for his 14th NBA season.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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  • Within six months of living in Houston with his uncle, Michael Strahan was recruited to play college football.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Novelo attended the San Francisco Art Institute and received his MFA from Stanford before Holberton recruited him to San Jose State.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
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“Conscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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