drafted

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Poorly drafted emergency-power laws, some dating back to the early days of the Republic, are unexploded ordnance that could blow up the constitutional order.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

After playing college basketball at San Jose State and then Gonzaga, he was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder and traded to the Grizzlies soon after.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

They drafted a message to the white delegates, calling it a “moral appeal to the hearts and consciences of the people of our State.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson