as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Climbers began gathering in April at the base camp, which is at an altitude of 17,340 feet.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
Rogers was released from federal prison in March 2024 and began serving his three-year term of supervised release.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 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,
15 May 2026
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After an inaugural season on the road, next year could see the team finally start play in a more permanent home.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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In other words, there was a gap in the market.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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There are over 40 colors to choose from, although the prices vary by color and design.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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One theory that has popped up is that the virus originated from a bird watching landfill in Ushuaia, located at the southern tip of Argentina, where a couple who were infected with the virus visited, Argentinian officials first hypothesized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The fibers likely originate from sewage discharge and fishing activities in the region.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Making changes There’s no telling how long the love affair with GLP-1 medications will last, no knowing if long-term side effects could arise or if a new weight loss method will appear that’s more affordable.—
Connie Ogle
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The first-year Wings coach also didn’t offer any specifics on the injury, but told reporters that no concerns regarding the knee arose during the predraft evaluation process.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The areas most affected by those imminent zoning changes appear to be parts of western Clairemont and eastern Pacific Beach along the Blue Line trolley extension that began running in 2021.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On the eve of the election, Varga, who had been quiet for months, wrote a Facebook post that appeared to be a tacit endorsement of Orbán.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In an interview with People magazine published Wednesday, May 13, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reflected on authorities' progress in the high-profile search operation, which commenced in early February after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home in Arizona.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Directed by Robert Kun and produced by Salem Entertainment, the film is scheduled to commence principal photography in July and is targeting a worldwide release in the second quarter of 2027.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Tucked within the famous wildflower meadows of Paradise is a view of Mount Rainier (the national park is one of our favorite Seattle day trips) and the sprawling Nisqually Glacier that forms the volcano's south side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Set in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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