drafted
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The Cincinnati Bengals drafted quarterback Joe Burrow and wideout Ja’Marr Chase out of LSU with first-round picks in back-to-back years, and they’ve been one of the NFL’s most effective tandems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The slowdown, however, is not enough to keep the world from missing a pledge to end deforestation by 2030, according to the report, which was drafted by a coalition of research groups and non-governmental organisations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Bob Fontaine Jr. was a scout for six MLB teams and drafted Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith, Tony Gwynn and Randy Johnson, in addition to Jim Abbott and many other Angels stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
It should be drafted with an elder-law attorney to avoid jeopardizing a parent’s Medicaid eligibility or triggering any gift-tax issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Elmer had already registered; would he be drafted, leaving her all alone with those six kids and that big farm?
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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