drafted
Example Sentences
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However, Gurney, who was drafted in as a late replacement when Lourence Ilagan withdrew from the 32-man field, responded by taking the ninth leg.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
When I graduated in 1969, I had a choice: I had been drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 40th round as a pitcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
With hundreds of thousands of men drafted to fight, labour shortages are also hitting the sector.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The assessment was documented in the Aug. 14 edition of the Secretary of Defense Orders Book, drafted by the heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, according to people familiar with it.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Hideo had made sure that I would be drafted onto a team, but now it would be up to me to make sure my team won each round.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
