as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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The legal friction began last year when the board proposed a massive renovation to expand clubhouse amenities in early 2024.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
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Crowds and traffic became such an issue that in 2021, the park began requiring weekend visitors during the February Firefall dates to have reservations as a way to limit congestion and prevent crowds from trampling stream banks and parking illegally along Yosemite Valley’s sensitive meadows.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amazon quietly discounted dozens of top picks from Stewart’s collection, including Dutch ovens, knife sets, oven mitts, and more, with prices starting at just $8 and discounts going for up to 60 percent off.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft wasn’t the Saints’ guy to start the season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While of course folding and putting away your clothing is better than allowing shirts and dresses to accumulate in a pile on a chair, yes, there is such thing as too much folding.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Choose the oven’s steam setting if there is one and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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The project originated from a news story and took shape during a residency at the Museum of Imagined Futures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fannie Mae and Freddie, which are in government conservatorship, do not originate home loans.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, a medical issue arose last week with one of the four crewmembers — NASA has not announced which one, citing privacy concerns — prompting the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Then, new ones arise, and startups emerge.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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These encounters appear to act like a refueling system, delivering fresh gas that can keep the black hole quietly active for long periods.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The video also appeared to depict the officers did not take immediate steps to ensure that Good received emergency medical care after the shooting took place.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Maryland General Assembly has commenced, and the state is faced with a slew of problems that need to be addressed.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Production is slated to commence in Lithuania this spring.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Started from seed, this type of sedum is a vigorous grower, forming a tidy mound with strong, flop-free stems.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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