as in to begin
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 nationwide outbreak of bird flu began in January 2022.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025 -
The curtains to the execution chamber closed at 6:29 p.m. Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said the gas flowed for 18 minutes, and that monitoring equipment showed Frazier's heartbeat stopped 13 minutes after the process began.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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There are plenty of reasons for optimism with the Patriots including new coach Mike Vrabel and the roster rebuild that could soon commence as a result of the Pats having more cap space than any other team.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The deal commences with Lionsgate’s 2026 theatrical releases and also includes the studio’s 2025 slate and a commitment for licensing library movies and TV.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Senate Budget Committee plans to start working on Graham's proposal next Wednesday.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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TikTok does not operate a U.S. ad library that would include information about when the ads started, or how much YouTube has paid for them.—
Alexandra S. Levine Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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In the loss to St. Peter, Jordan got off to a tough start and trailed 32-13 at the break and couldn’t recover in the second half.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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How this small but annoying quirk came to be — and how to fix it There might be several reasons why bar culture has tipped in a way that makes a bartender feel like an old grump yelling at children to get off his lawn.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the financial year comes to a close in India in March, the race is on to open more dark stores and fuel the rise of the Q-commerce supply chain.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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Popular fast food chicken chain applies for permit to open another location in CT NBC Connecticut has new morning anchors and reporters.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ellsworth Cemetery was founded by a small cadre of Black Civil War Veterans in 1876 to provide a burial ground for the African American community in and around Westminster.—
Diane Boettcher,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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The first settlement in McLeod County was Glencoe, which was founded in June 1855 by a party of settlers led by Martin McLeod.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In December, Archer launched its Archer Defense program in collaboration with defense tech company Anduril.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Palm Angels’ partnership with the MoneyGram Haas Formula 1 team launched in 2023.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Strike (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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