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inception

[in-sep-shuhn] / ɪnˈsɛp ʃən /


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Precise investigations of decays like this are one of the primary goals of the LHCb experiment, and have been since its inception in 1994.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Infleqtion is on its third CEO since its inception, but Dana Anderson—the professor who co-founded the company as ColdQuanta in 2007—remains on board as chief science officer.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Born in Oldham, he starred in the programme from its inception in 1960 until 1969, and later appeared in TV series such as Gideon's Way, The Villains and Brookside.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Now LIV’s executives are scrambling to find investors to buy into an enterprise that has lost billions since its inception.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Twenty-five years after its inception, Public Allies is still going strong, with chapters in Chicago and two dozen other cities and thousands of alumni around the country.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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