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started

ADJECTIVE
begun
Synonyms


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He started England's 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand on Saturday and while Tuchel said there were "no hidden messages" within his first-half line-up, Walcott believes Rashford has to start at the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"When I started the research, it was incredible to see that practically no known parallels existed," Frallicciardi said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He worked to meet demand based on the day of the week, and then started planning around holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Financial planner Amy Kelly started a Roth IRA for her teen daughter, who is working at a restaurant.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Do you know when she started praising the Wallers so highly?”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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