embarked

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Swollen with confidence after defeating Athens, Sparta embarked on its own imperial program, compensating for its dwindling numbers by keeping an ever-tighter grip on its subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

After back-to-back domestic defeats at the end of Rodgers' reign, his fellow Northern Irishman embarked on a run of five league wins and a League Cup semi-final victory over Rangers.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Burger King, which has embarked on a multi-year comeback effort — the struggling chain recently updated its Whopper — has looked to tie-in programs as a way to attract families.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The scientists suggested several theories for why these two humpbacks embarked on such "exceptional" deviations from the normal routes.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He took Nellie, eleven, and Howard, eight, and embarked with all three children on a strange and sad journey.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson