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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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The cost of gas has soared over the seven weeks since the war began, sending the average national price of regular gas to more than $4 per gallon.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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On the first Saturday of Coachella, Justin Bieber started his concert by looking down at a camera on the floor of the stage.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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McDermott made one start for the Orioles in 2024 and four appearances in 2025.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Another round of layoffs commenced in March and affected hundreds of employees working in a variety of units, including Facebook, Reality Labs, global operations and sales.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Installation activities have officially commenced for newcleo’s PRECURSOR facility at the ENEA-Brasimone Research Centre.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ruben, never book-smart, is aggrieved by the doors that open for Niall as a result of his academic achievements.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Artturi Lehkonen deposited a goal and assisted on another by Cale Makar after Gabriel Landeskog opened the scoring and before Brock Nelson added an empty-netter for Colorado.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Kire Pavlovski told the 13 jurors – one alternate was dismissed before arguments began over a potential conflict of interest – that the victim and defendant were hanging out with coworkers in the parking lot of Camaco after getting off the midnight shift.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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For Mackenthun, getting off to a good start is key to getting good yields.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The booster launched Northrop Grumman's previous cargo flight, NG-23, NASA's Crew-11 astronaut flight, the Axiom Space Ax-4 astronaut flight and three Starlink missions, according to a SpaceX description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The third flight of the series is expected to launch sometime next year, with the plan to stay in Earth orbit to test the gear that will send astronauts to the lunar surface.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
11 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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