as in begun
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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With the algorithms delivering the same cycle of digital inspiration, and the ubiquitous availability of all these products, our interiors have begun developing a sameness.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026 -
That program, begun in 2017 and ended in 2023, provided scholarships for low-income students to attend private schools funded through state tax credits.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Belgium international has started to utilise his physical traits, increasingly aggressive in duels and more willing to dominate his opponent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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As litigation commenced and DHS officials were called to testify, judges became frustrated at the rampant false testimony and disobedience of the government.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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That all changed Wednesday evening, when the Metro Mesa League opener commenced between the two schools at Olympian.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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His rebound control remains a work in progress, but particularly early in the game, Ellis was sharp while the Sabres got off to a slow start.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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That's when two restaurant employees followed the suspects, who had boarded a bus and then got off at the convenience store.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fallen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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