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He was terrified of heights and was so small that a recruiting sergeant insisted he enlist as a communications specialist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Egyptians enlist AI “SpongeBob” to vent over living conditions.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

"As is well known, our people enlist voluntarily and sign a contract," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

It crosses my mind to reveal myself and enlist her as a second ally against that pack.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

This series sequel enlists Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh to play rough in this dystopia, with Schafer as Cora, a human Blade Runner who teams with Yeoh’s Olwen, a fading replicant.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Mohsen enlists a cleric at the local mosque to help fund-raise, but the results are meager.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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

As the Court Poet, baritone Brian Major enlists the Stranger into the storytelling—their eerie duet as the voice of the evil fairy Carabosse is a striking musical moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

When he enlists the audience’s help, he actually enlists the audience’s help.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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

In April of 1944, I was among some sixty American enlisted men who took a rather specialized pre-invasion training course, directed by British Intelligence, in Devon, England.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

Emmanuel Banuelos spent weeks planning the perfect proposal, selecting a picturesque spot at a Laguna Beach park, enlisting his soon-to-be sister-in-law as a videographer and booking a mariachi band to play his girlfriend’s favorite music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Proposals such as enlisting Syria, vetting Lebanese troops or relying on Israel alone face steep hurdles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

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

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

Like Henry, I sensed I was enlisting in something great, too—writing—and that it was time for me to stop running away from it, but to face it head on.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos