1
as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the walls withstood the onset of the first battalion
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2
as in beginnings
the point at which something begins
the claim that if you take enough vitamin C at the onset of a cold, you'll often recover faster
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offenses
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Watson joined the Chiefs in 2022, and his speed helped the team field one of the most potent offenses in the league.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025 -
More than 52% of those have no criminal record, and many more have committed minor offenses such as traffic violations, TRAC found.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Onsets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onsets. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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