inception

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The 18-year-old is among an elite group of women breaking into motorsport, which has been dominated since its inception by two institutional powers - men and money.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Clients are standing by the firm, which had put up annualized returns of more than 22% from its 2023 inception through 2025, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Horton’s fund has beaten the S&P 500 by a wide margin since its February 2022 inception, up 111% cumulatively versus the S&P 500’s 65%.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Since its inception, Stay Housed L.A. has opened about 26,000 cases overall, providing full representation for 6,150 cases and working on nearly 20,000 “limited scope” cases, according to data from Legal Aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The perennial “sick man” of the Hellenistic world, the kingdom of the Seleucids had been coming apart almost since its inception.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro