- past participle of begin.
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"The Authority's specialised teams have begun the technical and operational assessment of the airport, its facilities and systems, in preparation for developing a plan to rehabilitate it," Hasri said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Restoration work has now begun along with excavations," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Puerto Rico has begun rationing water across the island amid an intense drought, leaving some residents without supply for 48 hours at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Data-backed analyses predict the Lady Greyhounds’ doom before they’ve even begun to race.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
When he peeked, the shadows against the wall had begun to move.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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