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embark
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Hannah and Bailey, who share a strained relationship, then embark on a mission to uncover the truth about Owen's disappearance.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The city is also the hometown of Croatian football legend Luka Modrić, who, at 40, will almost certainly embark upon his last World Cup.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Weigh (anchor).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28anchor%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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