as in begins
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 capital murder trial of Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver charged with kidnapping and killing 7-year-old North Texas girl Athena Strand in 2022, begins Tuesday morning in Fort Worth.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026 -
The revival begins with Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz, attending Hal and Lois’s 40th wedding anniversary party, according to Hulu.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the Passover Seder also commences the 50-day historical journey to Mount Sinai, the metaphorical site where the Jewish people received the Torah, the laws and traditions that gave shape to their journey, their culture and societal structure.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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All changes take effect June 18 except for Cartagena, which commences June 11.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The league, composed mostly of former college players, starts each session with a draft to keep the teams even.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those big tires with big sidewalls soak up a lot of the road chatter before the suspension even starts suspending.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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The apps and websites can only be accessed again once the user opens the Brick app and taps the phone back on the little grey box.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The innovative funk band Nth Power opens.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Falls (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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