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requisitioned





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The troops are requisitioned, the destroyers in place, the full moon just right, the secrecy of the invasion delicate.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

The authorities posted armed guards on pickup trucks along the airport’s road and requisitioned the venue used for the first round, the Serena Hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Large residences in the area were requisitioned by M23 leaders after they seized the city.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

It was requisitioned for the war effort in 1940 and took part in Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of British and French troops from the beaches of Dunkirk.

From BBC Oct. 12, 2023

“I should think every boat that exists will have been requisitioned by the authorities,” said Papadimitriou.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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