draft
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But Stafford’s elite performance and a shallow quarterback draft class changes the situation.
From Los Angeles Times
All the assets of the dissolved parties would be transferred to the state, Zerbo said, adding that a draft law would be sent to the Transitional Legislative Assembly "as soon as possible".
From BBC
It was hardly a trade deadline blockbuster when Seattle gave up a couple of mid-round draft picks to acquire Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints in November.
But he also works with a small group of personally selected talents from US colleges in preparation for each year's draft, when the 32 NFL teams select the best young players in the country.
From BBC
Incoming Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Jan. 14 that two million Ukrainians are dodging the draft and more than 200,000 soldiers have deserted, amounting to around one-fifth of the entire armed forces.
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