enlistment
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Origin of enlistment
Example Sentences
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Risks notwithstanding, its enlistment in broader cyber operations should expand the government’s arsenal in a dramatic way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Buss trusted his instincts and went for it, the enlistment of Riley fashioning a culture that remained strong until the death of Buss in 2013.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
Some ran towards the borders; others, to the enlistment offices.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Nevertheless, it was given credit for a modest enlistment bump that year.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2025
Or we might see a soldier who had been wounded or whose enlistment was up walking back to his home.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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