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Example Sentences

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In that vacuum, it makes sense that some Catholics have begun to invent their own beliefs.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The companies have begun striking long-term agreements with purchasers, allowing the manufacturers to lock in elevated pricing levels for several years, though also potentially limiting further pricing upside with those customers in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Saturday's wedding arrived two years after the couple were first reported to have begun dating in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.K.’s industrial production fell by a third, and a recession that had begun in 1943 was prolonged, then extended again when spring brought flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And yet, they’d sort of begun treating it like it was real, like they believed it.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix