as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in
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Ellsworth’s newest formulation began months prior to the lawsuit even began.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Israel and Hamas were to begin negotiations on the cease-fire’s second phase in early February, but only preparatory talks have been held.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Chris Van Gorder, Scripps’ chief executive officer, said in a recent interview that the project, which still needs permits from the City of San Marcos, would start with the ambulatory building.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Finding the correct dose may take trial and error, but sleep experts recommend starting with a lower dose and increasing as needed.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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There was good reason to speculate that Shanahan and the 49ers liked Jones in the run-up to the draft four years ago.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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During the same two-day period, there were also 10-figure declines in the net worths of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (-$5.83 billion), LVMH owner Bernard Arnault (-$5.3 billion) Uniqlo CEO Tadashi Yanai (-$1.7 billion), and SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner (-$1.5 billion).—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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The child of Nigerian immigrants living in Britain, Jim says the project is an effort to carve out a musical identity for other first-generation Black Brits whose parents originate from Africa or the Caribbean.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Stand Downs originated during the Vietnam War as safe retreats where combat units could rest, recover, and enjoy camaraderie in a secure environment.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Financial institutions play a crucial role in accelerating these shifts in developing countries, with favorable loan terms aimed at reducing the challenges arising from structural issues.—
Suat Bakkal,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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House Bill 1001, the first measure to come out of that chamber in this year’s legislative session, arose from Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of a bill aimed at wage theft in the construction industry.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her writing has appeared in Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, W, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, WSJ, and System among others.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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In her reasoning for opposing the spending measure, known as a continuing resolution, Delaney appeared to conflate it with a separate budget process known as reconciliation, in which House Republicans have proposed steep cuts to Medicaid.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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Well, it isn’t slated for global release just yet, although deliveries in India will commence in the first quarter of 2026.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2025
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Three things to know: The playlist was announced on Friday in honor of Commonwealth Day celebrations, which commence next week.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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These four paths will form two rounds of single-match play-offs, with the winners of each four-team section advancing to the World Cup.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The interview was recorded in the White House, as Musk had formed a core part of the second Trump administration in his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), looking to cut federal government bloat.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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