kick off
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Parliamentary elections in Myanmar that kicked off on Sunday have been widely condemned by international organizations, other Southeast Asian countries and most Western governments.
Potential presidential candidates on both sides of the political aisle are expected to assess their chances over the next year, before primary season officially kicks off, after the midterm elections in November.
From Los Angeles Times
Two humanoid robot startups plan to kick off in-home U.S. trials.
The historically strong Santa rally period, which includes the final five trading sessions of each year and the first two of the following year, officially kicked off on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch
The Championship season kicks off on 16 January.
From BBC
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