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begins
  • present tense form of begin (3rd person singular).

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After the series against New Zealand ends, there is no opportunity for Stokes to play in the Championship for Durham before another three-Test series against Pakistan begins in August.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That value could go even higher once it begins trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a potential strike during the World Cup, just days before football's global showpiece begins.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

A sensible approach begins with food, not pills.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The film begins, a camera moving from the sky through the trees.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith