embarked upon
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When the ship finally embarked upon its journey to Jamaica, many of the enslaved Africans in its hold had already been trapped below deck for more than half a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
The field of road ecology began almost precisely a century ago, on June 13, 1924: the day that married biologists named Dayton and Lillian Stoner embarked upon a road trip across Iowa.
From Slate • May 25, 2024
If this was the end result of the wild spending spree embarked upon in the Todd Boehly era, then it carried all the hallmarks of money very badly spent by Chelsea's owners.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024
My family embarked upon this quest in an effort to have a little fun during a quiet summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024
In desperation, Gora embarked upon a curious, heart- unhealthy diet clipped from a Polish-language newspaper.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
