Example Sentences

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Construction has started, with workers assembling domed arches over a staging area which will become the octagon.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Q2 has started on a rather weak note,” Lesne says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The government has started austerity programs to reduce energy use and rushed out subsidies to cushion the impact, straining its fiscal health.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

One lawyer in Texas has started filing malpractice lawsuits.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

My mom has started to cry, very, very quietly.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven