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"Other states that have hired Africa Corps will be watching very closely," Dr MacLeod said, adding that some may question the paramilitary's value-for-money in light of its struggles in the north.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

They have hired around a dozen other researchers from companies including Google, Meta, and OpenAI to join them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Her parents have hired tutors in science, maths, Spanish and gym, and together with Estella decide her schedule.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

For about a quarter-century major orchestras have hired musicians based on blind auditions, in which the applicants, remaining otherwise silent, plays his or her instrument behind a curtain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“Professor Sahib and I have hired private investigators.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai