as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor
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The tour begins on March 6, 2026, with a stop at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The products opened up a week of product launches on Monday, as Apple begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sifford, who is currently the retailer’s vice chairman of the board, will fulfill the CEO responsibilities while the company commences a search for a permanent successor.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Then, in the evening, guests will change into their evening attire and stroll around for a promenade, and then afterward, the Regency Era Ball will commence.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Emails alleging violations started arriving to City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos before the semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, suggested the possible advantage was only worth a few horsepower — not the few tenths of a second some rivals had feared — and that other teams were potentially looking for excuses before the season had even started.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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McDavid couldn’t get off a clean shot, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck — whose heroics all game will forever be remembered — slapped the puck away.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Miami has won its first nine games of a season for the first time since the 2013 season, when the Hurricanes got off to a 10-0 start.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to Gaber, the university chancellor, Charlotte didn’t open the search until after the transfer portal closed in mid-January, but zeroed in on White after receiving interest from more than 100 candidates.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Comets women cruise The Palomar College women opened the California Community College Athletic Association playoffs Wednesday with a 78-40 victory over Pasadena City College (14-15) in San Marcos.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI staff and researchers, including Dario Amodei, who left the company after disagreements over its direction.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Fall (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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