volunteered

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He volunteered to fight, then set up his own drone unit -- "Madyar's Birds" -- well before many had realised the full importance of the technology, quickly earning plaudits inside the military.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Emily was not prepared to give up, and she volunteered to do six more hair tests as she fought for her daughter.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The researchers also thanked the mothers who volunteered to donate the cord blood used in the study.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

His delegation included his wife, dressed in hunter’s camo; her twin sister; an ex-Green Beret who helped with logistics; and a doctor who volunteered to assess medical needs on the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

His uneasiness increasing instead of subsiding, after a quarter of an hour’s consideration, he set off for the coach-office with Startop, who volunteered his company, to make inquiry when the next coach went down.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens