drafted

Example Sentences

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Of the thousands of officers drafted in on Saturday, 660 of them were from other forces in England and Wales under what is known as mutual aid.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The document says pressures facing European countries have either changed significant or were unforeseen at the time the human rights convention was drafted.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Same goes for quarterback Justin Herbert, who was drafted in 2020 and is still looking for his inaugural postseason victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

When the Yom Kippur War began in 1973, my father was drafted into the reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I click on the page and see that they used the description I’d drafted back when I was still organizing this, and I’m not sure if that makes me feel better or worse.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott