as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Exploring the genre of inaugural addresses through quotations and objects from the past can help listeners better understand the opening speech of a new administration, the first act in a job that began with the taking of the oath.—
Claire Jerry,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025 -
But as the newspaper industry began to change, there were those who believed these keyboard kings had become too big and too important.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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The reason is because crane recovery has been so effective that the birds are starting to be nuisances.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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Luckily, replacing them doesn’t have to cost a small fortune thanks to Walmart’s deals starting at $6.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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But there is another hero of the epic aerial firefight that doesn’t get much applause: the Encino Reservoir.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are over 80 different sleep disorders, with more than 50 million people in the U.S. suffering from one.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
11 Jan. 2025
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The claim originated from a Dec. 22, 2024, Facebook post by SpaceX Fanclub, which is part of the SpaceXMania network of satirical accounts.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Although oud doesn’t originate in the Middle East, it has always been revered in the Arab world and played a significant part in Islamic culture.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Use this to build a plan for when the next downturn arises.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the guidelines did not state what actions should be taken when an appearance of a conflict arose.—
Alexandra Berzon,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Along with the criminal trespassing, Kaplan has been charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Law Enforcement, according to court documents, and will appear at 9 a.m. Wednesday before Gary City Judge Deirdre Monroe.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump's decision to exit Afghanistan was finalized in February 2020 as ISIS' global power appeared to be waning.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The 119th Congress has commenced with a notable shift in religious affiliation among its members, reflecting a broader trend of religion declining across the United States.—
Janae Bowens,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2025
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But the real processing will commence in the next weeks and months as El Capitan starts conducting nuclear weapons research in addition to computing work for fusion energy projects, climate change, and drug discovery.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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On Sunday morning, massive lines of Trump supporters formed to get inside the inaugural eve event, braving frigid weather and intermittent showers.—
Washington Examiner Staff, Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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After a brief involvement with Adolph Zukor’s Paramount-Artcraft Pictures, a precursor to Paramount Pictures, Ince formed another outfit in Culver City, Ince Studios, which ran from 1919 to 1924.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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