conscript

Example Sentences

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He said that as a young teenager he was conscripted by his uncle into the Afghan national army, but was captured by the Taliban after they took control.

From BBC

That number almost certainly includes conscripts the military has begun forcibly recruiting to bolster its ranks.

From Barron's

Both reluctant conscripts and regime loyalists were no longer prepared to fight and die for a corrupt and cruel regime that repaid them with poverty and oppression.

From BBC

Other Nato members do not conscript but have professional militaries.

From BBC

And the pressure felt by Israeli conscripts and reservists over the past two years has thrown a spotlight on those who do not serve.

From BBC