drafted

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Brunson hadn’t exactly been marked for greatness when the Dallas Mavericks drafted him in the second round, and he spent most of his four years with the Mavs as a backup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

On the night the Rams drafted Simpson, McVay said he had spoken with Stafford beforehand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Around the same time as Hassabis was working on “Theme Park,” Jensen Huang and two other men sat down in a Denny’s diner and drafted a plan for a 3-D graphics company.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

There were reports that Hamilton had drafted a memo for his bosses titled “Abolishing FEMA.”

From Slate • May 21, 2026

“I think it was so splendid in Father to go as chaplain when he was too old to be drafted, and not strong enough for a soldier,” said Meg warmly.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott