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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While 44% of employees say their organization has begun integrating AI, only 22% report seeing a clear plan, and just 30% say their company has even basic guidelines.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
And, most importantly, awards season has begun.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Last year, 39-year-old Kendra Frazer was found dead just hours before the festival commenced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And despite holding a groundbreaking ceremony last September, building still has not commenced on a 120-bed behavioral health facility on the campus of Palomar Medical Center in Escondido.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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And to round things out, a couple volleyball-centric stories, as the Cards started their 2025 campaign last week.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bhutia quit his corporate life and started a cloud kitchen in 2023.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In fact, while 19 schools got off the low-performing list in 2023-24, 17 more were added.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tar Heels got off to a sprint of a start with an 83-yard drive that ended with Caleb Hood scoring through the right side from 8 yards out, followed by forcing a quick punt.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, and other celebs just kicked off cardigan season — and Amazon shoppers are following suit by adding this cute new sweater to their closets.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kosnick’s finance career kicked off with a level of early achievement that most people only dream of.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Fallen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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