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But in 2009, at the same time she was visiting Epstein in jail, she appears to have begun to lessen her financial dependence on him, by taking to the air.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Oppenheimer analyst Brian Schwartz acknowledged the “strengthening business momentum” in a research note, writing that Agilysys “has begun a noticeable uptrend” that he expects to continue into 2027.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Police have begun warning property owners against renting villas and apartments to suspected scam operators, saying they could face prosecution for aiding criminal activity.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

No search process to find his successor has begun.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Inside, the rows of seats were filled, and the first session of the court had already begun.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell