conscript

Example Sentences

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Trudging through snow, a young Finnish conscript carefully draws a thin blue wire between two pine trees.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Initially, men had to have at least three months of conscript service under their belts before signing a contract.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

They also park their classic Jeep Wagoneer to conscript Wiig, via FaceTime, to write a “tear-to-your-eye, fun, uptempo, jazzy with a little country” theme song for their journey.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

The legislation, which was watered down from its original draft, will make it easier to identify every conscript in the country.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

Azareen, fierce and stoic as she was, had one of the prettiest tattoos Sarai had seen—done by Guldan, of course, who was now a conscript in Minya’s wretched army.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor