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put in motion

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launched
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"What has been put in motion is real, and it marks a genuine break from what had come before," he added.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

That legislation put in motion a gradual increase in the Full Retirement Age, or F.R.A. — the age when you qualify to receive 100 percent of your benefit.

From New York Times Feb. 18, 2023

The world’s foremost battery producer, China, last year put in motion a plan to stop the use of certain types of lithium-ion-based storage systems after incidents, including one related to Contemporary Amperex Technology.

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2022

She put in motion da Silva’s most ambitious environmental policies, creating conservation areas and boosting enforcement against high deforestation.

From Washington Times Aug. 7, 2022

Already, the first part of his plan was being put in motion.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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