as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Poland has reported the entry of Russian drones and missiles multiple times since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
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During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The 14th version, launched in 2021, wraps up at the end of this year, with the 15th starting next year.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the image of a college education providing the future to financial security has already started to show cracks, here is another — the top and bottom poverty rates by major.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple ways to use the Hair Steamer, depending on your hair and preferences.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hurricane Lane in 2018, spawned by a tropical wave that originated in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, eventually became only the fifth Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale on record in the Central Pacific Basin, according to a hurricane center report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new charges originate from that fall, before Rodriguez-Singh left for India, according to the indictment.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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The zillion-dollar question then arises as to how else the code can be fixed?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But organic compounds can arise from either living organisms or nonbiological chemistry, making their origin uncertain.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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Videos from bystanders appeared to capture on person running across a rooftop of a nearby building on the campus, called the Losee Center, located around 140 yards from the stage were Kirk was speaking from.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The photo released shows what appears to be a man wearing a largely black outfit with an American flag on his shirt, a black cap, and black sunglasses.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Once relocated, filing of a nonresident return reporting income sourced in the former state should be considered to commence any applicable statutes of limitations on assessment.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is sitting around and preparing for the season to commence; however, the same cannot be said for the Golden State Warriors at this point.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since forming in 1964, The Who have moved more than 100 million records globally, developing a virtually unparalleled reputation as one of rock’s all time great live acts.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The report was researched and written by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which was formed by the Human Right Council in 2021, as an independent investigative body.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Set in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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