initiate
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Overall, the results suggest creatine could strengthen the immune system's anti-cancer defenses at multiple stages, beginning with the cells that detect cancer and initiate the body's response.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Al Otro Lado, which concluded that migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. at the U.S.–Mexico border must physically set foot on American soil before U.S. officials are forced to initiate asylum screening procedures.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
After all, money is psychological, and the author felt vulnerable with sudden changes she didn’t initiate or want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Venezuelan opposition figure Dinorah Figuera told AFP on Friday she is traveling to the United States for meetings, a day after returning from years in exile to initiate dialogue with Venezuela's interim government.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Scared of the dark, Mar?” the dark-eyed Dauntless- born initiate teases.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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Daiwa initiates coverage of the stock with a buy rating and a 100,000 won target price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
After hours, Ernst initiates his sideline in espionage, reporting to a consortium of international bankers and diplomats trying to prevent Europe from being toppled by revolutionaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Macquarie initiates coverage of JSW Energy with outperform rating and target price of 720.00 rupees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Barclays initiates coverage on IBM with an Overweight rating and a $350 price target.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
We pile in, members in one and initiates in the other.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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She initiated a tax on luxury second homes and signed an AI safety bill into law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
However, in the email to Fain and Boyer, the monitor said he was withholding certain information out of deference to a grand jury investigation initiated by the Justice Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
It last week initiated coverage by its financial analysts and put a target share price, external on the company of $300, a 33% jump from its highest trading price to date.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Last week, Deutsche Bank’s Edison Yu said SpaceX represents the “apex of civilizational ambition” as he initiated coverage with a $255-a-share price target.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
He pulled the second memory stick out of the desk and initiated a dump of every file.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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Much like browsing for a used car, customers should do their due diligence—comparing prices across websites and scanning seller ratings before initiating a purchase, says Wiens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
But as attitudes toward software shift, Citi Research analyst Tyler Radke is recommending investors pile into Figma stock, initiating coverage at Buy with a $36 price target.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Meta joins many other California tech firms initiating major downsizing efforts in 2026 as more companies shift to AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Navarro’s role in initiating the deal was not publicly disclosed.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
Did a group of people sit around and cast their votes on initiating the Hunger Games?
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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