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onset

[on-set, awn-] / ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn- /


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The belief, which air theorists had propagated since the onset of combat planes in World War I, seemed confirmed by the results of World War II. However, the U.S.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

Recent experiences such as the onset of the pandemic and the inflation surge that followed have made companies more flexible and improved their ability to respond to economic shocks, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

State media said it has been characterised by "its sudden onset and intense, short-duration winds".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

But the effort was set aside after the onset of COVID-19, which caused massive disruptions across the Los Angeles Unified School District, said Michael Trujillo, a political strategist for Gonez.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

Their onset was fierce and sudden, and the Orcs gave way before them.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

It is more common in women than men and typically onsets in 40s, often taking a significant toll on their quality of life.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2024

He and his colleagues analyzed 1952-2011 temperature data and found the four seasons no longer occur equally and had irregular onsets.

From Seattle Times Sep. 22, 2021

We used to call these “family words” when I was a kid: rat, bat, cat, mat, etc., all have the “-at” rime with different consonant onsets.

From Slate Nov. 29, 2018

Analyses of the passive playback experiments were the same as above, but the onsets and offsets of the sound sweeps were used as anchor points instead of the presses and the releases of the joystick.

From Nature Mar. 28, 2017

It is said that during these onsets of the battle, the king, who witnessed them, thrice sprang from his throne, being alarmed for his army.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 by Rudd, John




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