drafted

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The document says pressures facing European countries have either changed significant or were unforeseen at the time the human rights convention was drafted.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Metropolitan Police is anticipating one of its busiest days in recent years, and has drafted more than 4,000 officers over fears of clashes if the rival protests coincide.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

When the Yom Kippur War began in 1973, my father was drafted into the reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Plum, in her first season away from the Aces organization that drafted her No. 1 overall in 2017 after her record-setting run at Washington, produced immediately: 19.5 points and 5.7 assists per game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Scruggs found about 90 percent of his company had been drafted and didn’t want to be in Vietnam.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge