begun

Example Sentences

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The endorsement comes as ballots have begun arriving in Californians’ mailboxes at a critical moment in the race to lead the nation’s second-largest city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Some of the world’s biggest tech companies have begun plotting out their next pivot—and it’s all taking place on your TV screen.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The annual Belfast City Marathon has begun with thousands of runners aiming to complete the 26.2-mile course.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Ross died in 1995 at the age of 52, when he’d only begun to enjoy true celebrity status.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

At 4:00 A.M., radiation levels outside the unit 1 reactor had begun to rise, and the workers had to stop yet again.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland