enlisted
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After his escape from the Nazis, Ortiz made his way to the U.S., enlisted in the Marine Corps and was immediately singled out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has enlisted Lady Gaga for a recruitment campaign, convincing the pop icon to trade vocal registers for cash registers in an effort to plug staffing shortages at thousands of outlets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
To test the idea under controlled conditions, Seiler enlisted retired Berkeley chemists David Kreimer and Elena Kreimer, a retired manager of the College of Chemistry's Microanalytical Facility.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Paramount also enlisted major Hollywood unions, the Directors Guild of America and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, and prominent cinema chains to drop their opposition to the deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Oscar and Sam, wearing bow ties, have been enlisted to take drink orders.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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