enlist
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And since things take a turn for the medical, Duffy’s oldest daughter, Evita, and her husband, Wisconsin Republican congressional candidate Michael Alfonso, enlist an ultrasound tech to reveal their unborn child’s gender.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Sometimes the founders fly in to host, while other times they enlist what they called a small “boots on the ground” team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
This included BTS members, who were at the height of their fame in 2022 when they started taking career breaks to enlist in the military.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the 17-year-old who would become my father lied about his age to enlist in the Marines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Park would enlist the help of his uncle in China.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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Citing a growing threat posed by transnational criminal organizations, President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum that enlists the help of the private sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Sometimes, when Wallace cannot effectively communicate with coaches or teammates, he enlists the help of his interpreter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
There will also be a rather literal interpretation of comedy series Amandaland that enlists a string of famous Amandas, and a performance from singer-songwriter Calum Scott.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Ukraine also enlists foreign combatants but does so overtly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
In that picture Claude Barron enlists in the Foreign Legion because Rita Carrol marries another guy.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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He travelled in 2025 to Ukraine, where he enlisted in the country's armed forces and "gained access to information relating to their military personnel, units and locations", police allege.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
In January 2014, Fox enlisted in the Army.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Reportedly, when Mr. Gunton wanted to expand his “Dynasties” series about vulnerable or endangered species, and make a multipart-doc focused on just one, he enlisted Mr. Favreau to make this documentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
She has a cat, siblings who often pop in, and parents who are frequently enlisted for wardrobe emergencies.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“It’s true, sir,” said one of the enlisted men.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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Actually, it’s Stuart from an alternative universe enlisting him to restore things with the help of a malfunctioned quantum interference device created by Sheldon, Leonard and Howard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
To promote it, the company is enlisting more than 200 creators, from professional influencers to niche fans of pottery, crafts or flower arranging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
However, he has subsequently adopted a more market-friendly stance, including enlisting a former Bank of England chief economist as an advisor.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Pentagon is interested in enlisting the companies as the wars in Ukraine and Iran deplete stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Initial panic gave way to calm decision and, enlisting the aid of three attendants, a careful search was begun.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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