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begin

[bih-gin] / bɪˈgɪn /




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In New York, there is evidence if you look closely that this monster tournament is about to begin.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

It’s finally awards time for high school baseball and softball as school ends and summer workouts begin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The proposed rules should be available no later than the end of September—and they will carry legal force, offering crucial clarity for operators and educators eager to begin serving students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The “outsized pullback in shares” from those worries make for “a more interesting setup emerging as once-lofty optical premiums begin to look more palatable to investors,” Chatterjee said in his Thursday note.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I decided I’d let them begin any conversing that had to occur.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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