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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the walls withstood the onset of the first battalion
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the claim that if you take enough vitamin C at the onset of a cold, you'll often recover faster
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Recent Examples of onset
Looking at a newborn baby is such a powerful moment for parents—the huge, overwhelming swell of love, the first feelings of fierce protectiveness, the onset of the terrifying responsibility.
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Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
All of these issues intensified with the onset of COVID-19.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Germany’s economy shrank last year for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
How Russia Has Been Impacted by Sanctions The latest round of sanctions is part of a broader U.S. campaign that has targeted thousands of Russian companies and their foreign suppliers since the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
All of these issues intensified with the onset of COVID-19.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Germany’s economy shrank last year for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
How Russia Has Been Impacted by Sanctions The latest round of sanctions is part of a broader U.S. campaign that has targeted thousands of Russian companies and their foreign suppliers since the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jackson showed little remorse for the victims of his violent attacks, which infuriated McManus.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Will Fairview’s high-powered attack, headlined by star senior wideout/running back Jordan Rechel, be enough to make noise in the playoffs after a so-so regular-season schedule?Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Nuggets more or less survived a stretch of more than six minutes with Jokic on the bench and Doncic on the floor at the beginning of the second quarter.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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And this kind of tension has been with the symbolic capitalists from the beginning.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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But in this year’s hyperpolarized backdrop fueled by record advertising spending and media onslaughts from the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns alike, U.S. retirement savers are left in a cloud of unease and uncertainty.Brian Menickella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The onslaught by the Israel Defense Forces shows no sign of slowing, even months after the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) warning of plausible risk of genocide made headline news.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Also standard are dual-zone automatic climate control, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, interior ambient lighting, and a 12-volt power outlet.James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Saros, despite a wobbly start for the Nashville Predators, is the country’s clear No. 1 guy.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Thao’s romantic partner, Andre Jones, has also been named in federal subpoenas issued after the raids.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Another video claimed Vice President Harris and her husband were paid $500,000 for tipping off P. Diddy about a federal raid of his home, according to NewsGuard.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee chef and restaurateur Dan Jacobs will cook up a commencement speech for the University of Wisconsin-Madison this winter.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the aftermath, the university canceled its commencement, and its president, Minouche Shafik, resigned months later.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.Jacky Wong, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.Reuters, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
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It had been coupled with the men's tournament since its inception in 1991.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception in 1971, Starbucks, which is 125th on the Fortune 500, has been headquartered near its original Pike Place store in Seattle.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Onset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onset. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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