began
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The history of global corporations arguably began in 1600, when a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I granted the British East India Company a monopoly on Asian sea trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Bakersfield City Hall, the local police headquarters, nearby buildings and multiple roads were closed during the hostage situation, as the police department's negotiation team began contacting the suspect via telephone.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Fearing the worst, however, voters who normally couldn’t tell a “jungle primary” from a jungle gym began thinking a lot like gimlet-eyed political strategists.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
I found myself in a constant pursuit of the best, and I was exhausted by the search, one that began to feel possibly impossible to accomplish.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
And once they began singing they did not seem to want to stop.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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