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recruit

[ri-kroot] / rɪˈkrut /




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Unable to recruit bodywork painters or panel beaters, the car firm hooked up with the local government to hire young migrants once they turn 18 and leave state care.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Cedars-Sinai spokesperson Duke Helfand said the hospital would be unable to recruit and retain physicians, nurses, and specialists if the measure passed, dramatically impairing its ability to provide healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Faced with soaring demand for obesity treatments, his company is seeking to recruit around 100 precision mechanics over the next three years for its factory in Solothurn, near the capital Bern.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She said schools were struggling to recruit teachers in both urban and rural areas.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“No, but it’s not like we’re pretending we do. We just need to recruit more people.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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