as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage
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As her life begins overlapping with the events of the film, she’s confronted with her own degenerate desires, as the Nazis would call them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026 -
The backstory The story begins with the acclaimed golf course Cape Kidnappers, built by the American Robertson family in 2004; the luxury hotel followed in 2007, joining the Robertsons' other lodges Kauri Cliffs in Matauri Bay and Matakauri in Queenstown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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This early history is tangible in century-old oaks, Cape Dutch gables and the 1767 wine cellar, but its current incarnation starts with the purchase by South African business magnate Dick Enthoven in 1993.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Investors will be looking for confirmation that production of its newest chips is on schedule and that long-term customer contracts are holding up, as well as whether increasing capacity from Samsung and SK Hynix starts to threaten the tight supply that has powered Micron's rally.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction commences on the 67,500-capacity facility, which will be next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of downtown Cleveland.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Falling back to the pack and seven points shy of San Jose, which won 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday, LAFC has seen its recent MLS stumbles coincide with advancing to a two-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, which commences Wednesday at BMO Stadium and ends May 6 in Toluca, Mexico.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although the new Hollywood Casino Aurora is getting all new tables, some of the slot machines are being brought over from the downtown location, which is set to close around 14 days before the new casino opens, according to Moore.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The story opens when Hana Ishikawa inherits the shop only to find both her father and the shop’s most precious acquisition are missing.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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“Enters (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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