as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
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The fire authority’s hazardous materials response team began dousing the tanks at a Garden Grove facility Thursday, prompting an initial evacuation order that was lifted later that day.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026 -
In addition to Jake finding a home at the fire station, the FWFD's HOPE Team began searching for Tom and eventually located him in a homeless camp, per WAFB 9.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Amazon's initial order encompassed 100,000 vans, and Rivian has also commenced commercial van sales to outside fleet operators.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Anika Reed The Beyoncé Gala has finally commenced.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Mike Trout started the Angels’ scoring in the third with a two-out single to score Sebastián Rivero from second and tie the score at one.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Then, a man joined us on a break and started talking … and talking and talking.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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As the truck pulled away, two gunmen were revealed and opened fire on them.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Huawei’s Mate 60 smartphone, launched in 2023, included 5G connectivity powered by an advanced chip that helped the company regain market share from Apple.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Shenzhou 20 launched on April 24.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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“Struck (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28into%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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