as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching
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Desir had won 24 consecutive matches to begin the season.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Increasingly, those searches begin online, in industry communities, and on professional platforms.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Finding the correct dose may take trial and error, but sleep experts recommend starting with a lower dose and increasing as needed.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Chris Van Gorder, Scripps’ chief executive officer, said in a recent interview that the project, which still needs permits from the City of San Marcos, would start with the ambulatory building.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The strikes commenced approximately two hours after Goldberg received the information.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Under-the-radar talks about them joining Loewe commenced last October, the same sources said.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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The two are believed to have walked out of a set of doors that opened during a power outage.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The 28-ounce reservoir opens from the top, rather than unscrewing from the base, for spill-free fill-ups and weekly deep cleans.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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After his wife, Helen, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Stewart founded Race Against Dementia in 2016 to implement F1 processes in the fight.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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Among the antique and vintage jewelry dealers, Didier Ltd., founded by Didier and Martine Haspeslagh, specializes in jewels by mid- to late-20th century artists purchased on the secondary market.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Embark (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embark%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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