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Next was enlisting artists in a social media campaign to make Abrego Garcia’s predicament go viral.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

So was enlisting former Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole to help with recruiting candidates.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

The government, he said, was enlisting men “en masse.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2022

Ron Jarmin, the Deputy Director of the Census Bureau, confirmed the bureau was anticipating disinformation campaigns, and was enlisting the help of big tech companies to fend off the threat.

From Reuters • Mar. 27, 2019

Like Henry, I sensed I was enlisting in something great, too—writing—and that it was time for me to stop running away from it, but to face it head on.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos