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Many Americans were still in the region as hostilities commenced, and were left with little help from both the State Department and U.S. embassies.

From Salon

Allowing Summers to commence a dignified retirement while continuing to hold honorifics risks signaling that there are ultimately few consequences at the very top in higher education.

From Salon

The bank said it will commence a new $1.5 billion share buyback imminently.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are 5,000 party members attending the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party, which commenced on 19 February, according to KCNA.

From BBC

His estate announced on Wednesday that it has "commenced a formal sale process" for the franchise "consistent with Allen's directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy".

From BBC