Example Sentences

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Lufthansa offered its "regret" said it had embarked on an internal search "with the utmost care and urgency" to recover the Oscar.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

And the Dutchman revealed afterwards that he had embarked on the two-man expedition because team-mate Rickaert had a dream that he has now achieved after winning the day's combativity award.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

Anderson said Moore and her ex-boyfriend, Anthony David Flores, had embarked on a scheme to exploit the victim, Mark Sawusch, and “hijack his fortune.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024

The men had embarked March 31 from Pulawat Atoll in a 20-foot boat with an outboard motor.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

We learned that they had embarked on a hunger strike to protest their isolation, and we immediately decided to join in.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela