began
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Like many managers of his generation who began lower down the pyramid, Martin started at the bottom of the ladder, in non-league.
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The European Tour said Pavan had withdrawn from the tournament, which began on Thursday, through injury, but they did not provide further details because of "medical confidentiality".
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The first reports began to surface on Thursday, 26 February.
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The auditor said his office’s most recent deep dive began with a tip about Thomas Dozler, an Agriculture Department manager whose duties included patrolling Nebraska’s borderland in the F-150.
Epstein's long-term girlfriend Karyna Shuliak began leading the search for a property in Marrakech, with numerous visits and negotiations documented in emails under her name.
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