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Dental leaders barnstormed the state, and cities began to fluoridate.

One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.

Their friendship began when Krauss, who was chairman of the physics department at Case Western in Cleveland, sought out Epstein.

“He turned pale, trembled to a great degree, was much agitated, and began to cry,” she told the court.

The effort to sterilize his image first began when Epstein hired Los Angeles-based spin doctors Sitrick Co.

Here began indeed, in the drab surroundings of the workshop, in the silent mystery of the laboratory, the magic of the new age.

At this moment an extraordinary commotion began among the watches.

She took the fan from Madame Ratignolle and began to fan both herself and her companion.

The women at once rose and began to shake out their draperies and relax their muscles.

He began his military career at the age of 11, and continued in the service nearly 60 years.

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On this page you'll find 117 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to began, such as: do, inaugurate, prepare, lead, launch, and establish.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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