commence
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Law enforcement agencies should commence a snap review of "leadership structures" and "information sharing arrangements" between teams responsible for counter-terrorism, the inquiry found.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Tesla said on Wednesday it was on track to commence "volume production" of both its Cybercab and Tesla Semi this year, after reporting first-quarter profits of $477 million.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Many industry executives and other theater operators have questioned whether that goal is realistic, particularly given the cost cuts that are expected to commence after the deal closes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
He expects to commence work at Chemaf this month and predicts the $250 million to $300 million in upgrades to Chemaf’s operations should be completed by the beginning of next year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Instead, both Odile and Francis thought the best tactic for getting a foot in the door was to commence French lessons with Pop, whose deceased husband had been the Professor of French before the war.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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