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recruit

[ri-kroot] / rɪˈkrut /




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When the body detects an infection or injury, it sends out alarm signals that recruit immune cells and other cells to eliminate the threat and begin repairing damaged tissue.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Now, hiring is much weaker than average and there is less pressure to recruit - giving employees less leverage to demand higher pay.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Last week, he confirmed a report that Boring told investors they would need to help recruit employees or assist with business development in order to participate in the funding round.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

A 19-year-old naval recruit who fell 75 feet from Sunset Cliffs was in serious condition at UC San Diego Medical Center Friday, police said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

To recruit potential soldiers, Waffen-SS officers visited the Reich Labor Service camps.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

A group of transgender service members and prospective recruits challenged the policy under the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

Investing in heat-countering measures has become essential to maintain the existing workforce and attract new recruits, said Yutaka Kono from Konoe, the specialist wholesaler of screws and surveying equipment where Tabuchi works.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The day started with Spurs fans bursting with optimism in one corner of The Gtech Community Stadium, welcoming their new recruits raucously.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Billy Marchant, a managing partner at William Vaughn Talent Advisory, which recruits for finance and accounting positions, says he recently selected all of his candidates within just 48 hours for a job in the Midwest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

He seems to have overdone it with a couple of young recruits on the ploughed field at home and unknown to him the son of the local magistrate was watching.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

His fondness dates back at least to seventh grade, when he says he was recruited to learn Russian in his Maryland public school.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

The company has recruited a string of Meta alums for ad leadership, sales and product engineering roles, including Dugan.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Running away from oncoming rushers, Guess threw the ball back against his body — something most coaches advise against — and found heavily recruited senior wideout Gavin Honore at the one-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Both Moscow and Kyiv have recruited thousands of foreign nationals into their armies since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine four-and-a-half years ago.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

I recruited Alexa because awkward conversations feel better with a buddy.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

The trial is expected to start recruiting patients later this year, according to a GSK spokesperson.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Emmy Awards telecasts have a long history of recruiting primetime TV stars to emcee, too – usually sitcom headliners.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

Kelly Hubbell, founder of Sage House, a house manager recruiting firm that serves L.A. families, is on a mission to democratize the job.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

For psychologist Amanda Potter, her concern is that recruiting via competition events tend to favour extroverts, and therefore put quieter personality types at a disadvantage.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Declaring that he would never take back the strikers, he raised the minimum wage for a police officer and set about recruiting an entire new police force.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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