initiated

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Some chemical reactions can be initiated with heat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“The other hazard is the explosion itself. And it sounds like it’s already the reaction has already initiated, and that’s where the worry comes in for the explosion,” Picazo said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"We kept on good terms and it was one of those moments when the timing was right," Raducanu, who initiated the move by sending Richardson a text, told BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A host of investment banks initiated coverage of X-Energy on Tuesday as the quiet period on firms involved in its IPO lifted.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I powered on the console and initiated the log-in sequence.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline