conscribes

present tense third-person singular of conscribe
as in drafts
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 same teenager who drafts op-eds to send to places like the Times plots his next battle attack.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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  • Interim work is often temporary cover while a company recruits a permanent hire.
    Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Van Der Werf recruits unemployed or underemployed Europeans as young as 18-years-old, into a five-week boot camp run by military veterans to teach teamwork, strength, and discipline.
    Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026
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“Conscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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