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begin

[bih-gin] / bɪˈgɪn /




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The judge said he expected the jury to begin punitive phase deliberations on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Once major components have reached Lockheed Martin’s Camden, Ark., factory, workers can begin assembling the whole missile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The company had said it intends to deploy its first satellites as early as 2028 and begin monetizing capacity by the end of the decade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

On 12 June, trading will begin in a chunk of shares in a company that, up to now, only Musk and a select group of rich private institutions have been able or invited to own.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

How swiftly his souls begin to drift free!

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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