began
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“When the war began, there was a huge amount of oil at sea already,” Victor said.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Tuchel began collecting empty bottles and glasses, before graduating to table-waiting and eventually serving cocktails at the bar.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Later, when organisms began spreading over greater distances and reproducing sexually, diversity increased dramatically.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Construction work on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and full completion is expected in about a decade.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
He was going to watch the clip another time when an ad began to play.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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