as in began
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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The duo, neither of which was born when Napier first began coaching in 2003, took advantage of Texas’ top cornerback, Malik Muhammed, missing the game.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025 -
The Longhorns began the season with a 64 percent chance to make the Playoff, according to The Athletic’s projections.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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As the 2025 season commenced, an idea to abandon the new designs after just a few seasons and return to V10 engines powered by sustainable fuels was championed by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Following his disappearance, officers immediately commenced a multi-agency search involving more than 200 people, dogs, drones, infrared cameras and search teams on the ground and in the air.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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What matters is just getting started.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over just eight months, department officials have opened a $500 million tap for charter schools, a huge outlay for an option that often draws children from traditional public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 2-year-old appears to have gotten out into the backyard and opened a kennel where two Rottweilers were being kept, allowing the dogs to get out and attack him, the Valdosta Police Department said in a statement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The crackdown comes amid Operation Midway Blitz, a federal initiative launched in early September to apprehend undocumented immigrants, particularly those with criminal records, across Chicago and Illinois.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hilary Bevan Jones’ recently launched Hilltop Screen has landed investment from Broadway producer John Gore’s TV and film venture, and drafted in Francis Hopkinson for a new central role.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Play Now Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the UN General Assembly got off to a fraught start as dozens of delegates walked out upon his arrival.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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In May, the Rockies fired manager Bud Black after the team got off to a 7-33 start.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Entered (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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