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Designed to exude a feeling of “understated luxury,” the well-appointed abode was built and decorated with only the most high-caliber materials, starting with its limestone facade, which blends beautifully with the greenery that surrounds it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The company is set to launch more than 20 new cars in China this year, starting with the Volkswagen ID.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But Lloyd says she's looking forward to the rest of the season - starting with race two in Canada this weekend.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Amazon announced a $50 billion External link, multiyear investment in OpenAI “to accelerate AI innovation” back in February, starting with an initial $15 billion.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Because of the bread shortage, we eat potatoes at every meal, starting with breakfast, but then we fry them a little.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank