embarks

Definition of embarksnext
present tense third-person singular of embark
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Verb
  • As the federal health department launches a plan to wean patients off antidepressants, mental health advocates and psychiatrists say blaming the United States' mental health crisis on overmedicalization and overprescription of psychiatric medications is an inaccurate portrayal of a complex problem.
    Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 May 2026
  • The marketing launches at a time when football is about to take center stage again as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Embarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarks. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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