as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor
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Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025 -
But with the league’s toughest remaining schedule, the true test of their mettle is just beginning.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 200-lap feature race will commence with the winners of the heat races setting the tone; Heat 1's victor will claim the pole position, with subsequent heat winners following suit in the lineup.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The live presentation will commence at 5:30 a.m. PT and will stream live on Oscar.com and Oscars.org in addition to the Academy’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The reason is because crane recovery has been so effective that the birds are starting to be nuisances.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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Luckily, replacing them doesn’t have to cost a small fortune thanks to Walmart’s deals starting at $6.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Although Sunday got off to a chilly start temperatures will rebound to 34 degrees in the afternoon.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Knowing how to stake up citrus trees properly ensures your orange, grapefruit, and lemon trees get off to a strong start for a long and fruitful life.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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The gala world premiere of survival thriller Tornado, the sophomore feature from Scottish director John Maclean (Slow West), will open the fest on Feb. 26.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Company shares opened there at 47.65 Hong Kong dollars, or $6.12, and closed at 52.60 Hong Kong dollars.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Our blood comes from the blood of the Caliphate of Cordoba, the civilization of that time, of the Roman Latins of the Mediterranean, the civilization of that time, who founded the republic, democracy in Athens; our blood comes from the Black resistance fighters turned into slaves by you.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jack Holloway founded the first store at the corner of North Orange Avenue and Wall Street in downtown Orlando, company history said.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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