as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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As tensions began to thaw in 2015, Cubans were able to raise their flag at the embassy for the first time since 1961.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026 -
New crackdowns have already begun, including executions, last week, of protesters arrested in January.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Fourteen months after Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs started contract discussions, the sides agreed to a six-year, $115 million extension through the 2032 season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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There were 41 listings in the Charlotte area on the app as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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The flight originated at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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In December, the country faced a destructive attack on its energy system believed to be unprecedented among NATO and European Union members, and suspected of originating in Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Protests arose throughout Iran; Haghighi recorded a video in support of the protesters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The dispute arose after Cole filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which triggered an automatic stay—a legal protection that prevents creditors from seizing property while bankruptcy proceedings are ongoing.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Multiple Waymo vehicles also have appeared on social media as stopping traffic or dropping people off in the wrong locations.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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How March meteors compares to previous years Large fireball incidents appear to have increased considerably in the first quarter of 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The poll will run through Monday, March 30, and the next round of voting will commence on Wednesday, April 1.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The personal injury trial commenced in late January in LA Superior Court.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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To address this, researchers combined PILs with a second, more rigid polymer to form block copolymers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ready to articulate something that’s been forming internally?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Set in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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