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L.A.-based real-estate agents Josh Altman and Matthew Altman have enlisted the help of AI-generated dragons and medieval knights to market a Santa Barbara County property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

To combat mosquito-borne illnesses that claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year, scientists have enlisted an unexpected partner: a fungus that gives off a floral scent.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

To protect themselves, actors including Steve Harvey, Beverly Hills talent agency WME and studios have enlisted the help of Vermillio, a Chicago-based company that tracks famous people’s digital likenesses and intellectual property online.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

India's foreign ministry has acknowledged "that some Indian nationals have enlisted for support roles with the Russian army".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024

It is only known that they have enlisted Avarian and Gepidian mercenaries, and armed all the adherents of the Amelungs and their kith and kindred, together with the numerous adherents of the W�lfungs.

From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix