enlisted
Example Sentences
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The board enlisted law firm Baker Botts, which determined that there were solid legal claims to be made against the executives, according to bankruptcy filings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
He travelled in 2025 to Ukraine, where he enlisted in the country's armed forces and "gained access to information relating to their military personnel, units and locations", police allege.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
In January 2014, Fox enlisted in the Army.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
She has a cat, siblings who often pop in, and parents who are frequently enlisted for wardrobe emergencies.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
I enlisted my brothers, and we started looking for replacement birds.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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