as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Because, immediately, journeyman Jones threw five passes on the first five plays to began attacking the NFL’s weakest starting cornerbacks — a situation too obvious for the club to have gone the entire offseason not doing enough to remedy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025 -
To counter the explosive projectiles, Russian tank crews began mounting homemade cages above their turrets to cushion the tanks from blasts.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His convictions in the county date back almost 40 years, starting with a burglary in 1986.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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What started as a one-off Eventbrite invitation to a pop-up called Mic Drop Workshop has, seven years later, grown into the leading pipeline of women speakers ready for the stage; and the first stop for event planners eager to bring more female voices to the mic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the southern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, there is a chance for above-normal precipitation for December-February.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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From biotech breakthroughs to billiards, Brian Gossett continues to expand his vision—proving that with the right mindset, there are no limits to where opportunity can lead.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s a lot of beauty and thought that actually originated here.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Confusion arose, however, after Domingo suggested she and her brother, Prince, were directly involved in the project.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t an active market, like there is for shares in public companies, and issues have arisen in other sports.—
Jesse Silvertown,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Diets rich in vitamin D and iron appeared to help combat alopecia and hair loss.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Carter was ejected from the Eagles’ season opener after appearing to spit at Dak Prescott.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Subsequently, Liddell highlights the importance of entrepreneurs commencing their journey with clear goals in place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Walt Disney Imagineering did not share when these updates would commence.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Time is also essential for forming bonds between patients and doctors, Bean said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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And, thus, Milwaukee Beach Ambassadors was formed.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Set in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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