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recruit

[ri-kroot] / rɪˈkrut /




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Experts said it is part of a larger effort by the government to recruit allies in local governments across the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

An omen among omens: Mid-dog-walk that day, I spot a onesie that reads “Milk Drunk” and shudder at the impulse to recruit our newborns into low-key bacchanalia.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Abdi left Somalia in 2022 - fleeing after he says al-Shabab fighters tried to recruit him.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Kim said the gift will help USC recruit “world class AI talent,” but not only researchers focused on AI development.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“I’m glad I’m not a recruit on Biddle Island.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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