drafted
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The author eventually learns, to his relief, that his father was not drafted until the year after the massacre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Last week, they traded eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle, and dealt star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco, the team that drafted him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Instead of a final declaration, the source expects a chair summary drafted by the United States to be published from this week's meeting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
His move to Minnesota marked the end of a significant chapter in his career, with the point guard leaving the team that originally drafted him.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Nali drove through Gallup to the main public library, where Nathan checked out a science-fiction trilogy about kids who were drafted by the government to fight an interstellar war against aliens.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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