as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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During a pivotal dinner scene in the latest episode of Season 3, things get less subtle: the topic of politics — specifically, Donald Trump! — comes up as the women begin talking about religion and the traditional role of women in Christianity.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025 -
The Eaton Fire, meanwhile, had just begun in nearby Altadena at around 6:18 p.m. local time.—
Hanna Park, Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Love, playing in just his 21st game this season with the Heat, started and scored 10 points with six rebounds.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 13-inch M4 MacBook Air will start at $999, a $100 price cut compared to the M3 Air and the same price that Apple set for the M2 Air last year when the M3 models came out.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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The wet weather will remain in the area Wednesday when there is a 90% chance of precipitation but a high near 64.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
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There is no other central midfielder on Rodri’s level at this moment in time.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Looking farther into the future, the low-rate mortgages originated in the early 2020s will last for decades, causing low mobility.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The team then eliminated the possibility that the X-ray signal may have originated from a small companion star destroyed by the white dwarf rather than a planet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the problem on the tour most likely wouldn’t have arisen in Illinois, whose legislators noticed a problem and addressed it.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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In Buddhism, despair is a natural human experience that arises from clinging to desires.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Drawing inspiration from his and Robson’s own home, nine one-of-a-kind objects ranging from a jewelry-like metal vase and a totemic lamp built with different stones to a clock and wine glasses appear in the short films.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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Herring, who is being held on a $500,000 bond, will next appear in court March 13 for a bond hearing.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article LOS ALTOS HILLS — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in No. 2 Pinewood’s Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal win over No. 3 Priory, the chants commenced.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company posted an extensive FAQ on its website with details about the going-out-of-business sales, which are set to commence immediately.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Through making Who Believes in Angels?, the two artists formed a close bond that went far beyond a working relationship.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The bulk of the fighting took place in Latakia and Tartus, coastal provinces that are the heartland of Syria’s Alawites, a minority sect that constitutes some 10% of the population but whose members formed the backbone of the army and security forces under Assad.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Set in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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