beginning and end
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No one, not vocalist Philip Bailey, percussionist Ralph Johnson or Verdine White, disputes that Maurice White was the beginning and end of Earth, Wind & Fire, musically, aesthetically, administratively or quasi-militarily.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Such walkouts frequently have a beginning and end date, but Local 99’s strike would be open-ended — which means school would be indefinitely closed by the three-union solidarity walkout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
The beginning and end of Ollie Robinson's Test career.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
They did formal interviews at the beginning and end of that car ride, but for most of the trip they just chatted and got to know each other.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
Articulation depends on what is happening at the beginning and end of each segment, as well as in between the segments.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
