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has begun

  • present perfect of begin (3rd person singular).

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The team has begun working toward commercialization through its start-up company, Mintech-Bio, with the goal of developing an initial product for clinical use.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

The center’s veterinary team has begun supportive treatment based on the information available, according to the post.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

If, as Morgan Stanley predicts, the recent CPI print for June suggests disinflation has begun, then two cuts of 25 basis points in 2027 are possible.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

A special police team has begun investigating the killing of a provincial leader of an anti-migrant group in South Africa.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

“He has other things to do first. But he’s on the right track. He has begun to try to understand the desert.”

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho