- past participle of begin.
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So far, there is little evidence that the deal to end the fighting has begun to ease these longer-term problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
While formal discussions have begun with Mexico, which has a larger amount of issues on the table including security and immigration, relations with Canada remain fraught.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
County rescue workers in Venezuela had begun work at another 10-story building — this one partially collapsed — where a guard was trapped in the security booth of an underground parking garage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
The high temperatures have begun to subside in Spain, however a forest fire broke out north-east of Barcelona forcing 16,000 to stay in their homes on Friday morning.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
By the time another week passed in the company of Flora Maroney, I had begun to question my desire to participate in Mr. Pinkerton’s detective work.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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