as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage
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By the end of the year or early 2027, the agency will begin banning riders for certain periods of time following a certain number or type of violations, said Devra Selenis, RT vice president of communications and partnerships.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Mission milestones The firsts began at launch.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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That decade started with the 1973 oil embargo by Arab countries who were members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and ended with the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which many attribute to helping end Jimmy Carter's presidency.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Milwaukee’s attention on Brown and Tatum created several wide-open inside looks for Queta, who started 5-for-6 and drew two shooting fouls during a 13-point frame.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The mother aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight had a successful delivery, as Fox News Digital previously reported — but shortly after the unexpected arrival, a hot debate about the baby's citizenship commenced.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Panther is a third-generation full-size wheeled dual-arm humanoid robot, and UniX AI has commenced global deliveries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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It’s been roughly 11 months since the Knicks and Celtics met in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, a series ending in disaster for the Celtics, who were favored to beat the Knicks before blowing consecutive 20-point leads to open the semifinals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a dozen new Alpha campuses are opening in the fall amid surging demand.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nolan Traoré played only five minutes in the first half, while Josh Minott and Ochai Agbaji never got off the bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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After the teens got off the bus at the Mather Field/Mills Transit Center on Mills Station Road, a physical altercation ensued and the ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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In January, Grok launched new Business and Enterprise plans aimed at corporations.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The main lagoon was the first to open, and the property’s line of skincare launched in 1995, which can be tested from the swim-up face mask kiosk in the center of the main lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Enter (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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