enlist
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This included BTS members, who were at the height of their fame in 2022 when they started taking career breaks to enlist in the military.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the 17-year-old who would become my father lied about his age to enlist in the Marines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Ideally, an aging parent will enlist an estate-planning attorney to set up a marital trust and appoint a reliable trustee to carry out their wishes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
It would allow parties to enlist the help of wealthy donors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 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
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Citing a growing threat posed by transnational criminal organizations, President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum that enlists the help of the private sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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
Our protagonist comes from a nondescript family, attends a minor boarding school, falls in love with Oxford, enlists in the British army and is transformed forever by a trip to North Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
There will also be a rather literal interpretation of comedy series Amandaland that enlists a string of famous Amandas, and a performance from singer-songwriter Calum Scott.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
I guess he enlists you to play, too.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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ABC has enlisted prominent elected officials, community organizations and seasoned litigators for the 1st Amendment showdown that could ultimately reach the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
To play the wily Kanbei, Kurosawa enlisted his young “Cloud” star Suda, whom he calls a genius.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Beyer Blinder Belle, lead developer on the building's exterior, enlisted a speciality manufacturer in California to replicate and restore thousands of terra-cotta pieces from the facade, reinstalling each by hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“Soldier Girls” draws on four years of reporting to create one of the finest portraits of life in America’s enlisted ranks after Sept. 11, 2001.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
His rank, Matrose, was the lowest for an enlisted seaman in the German navy.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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Conte organized the Friends of Christopher Columbus Foundation, enlisting local Italian-American groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
While those talks were early and wide-ranging, they were aimed at enlisting automakers to restock supplies depleted by wars in Ukraine and Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
But when Imagine Dragons "just blew up" while they were at university, Dan, a fan of "Starcraft" and "League of Legends", went with the flow, enlisting Mac along the way as manager.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
Radcliffe was breathlessly scampering up and down the aisles of the Hudson Theatre before the show began, enlisting audience members to be participants in the play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
“You’ve been putting off enlisting in something for only one reason,” he said at once.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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