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When Frankie and Molly begin to communicate with their cats, the felines are voiced by Seth Rogen and Kumail Nanjiani.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
“The first and perhaps most important lesson,” the authors write, “is that principled cultures begin with leaders at every level.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
National Highways said repairs to the A31 were not expected to be begin until Friday 14 August at the earliest.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Spend enough years standing behind pyramids of hamburgers, posing at fry stations and inserting yourself into the iconography of American restaurant chains, and eventually the props begin to accrue meanings of their own.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The early mornings were busy with bargain shoppers, and then the regular shoppers would begin to arrive around ten o’clock, she reported.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Many believe the upcoming season, which begins next month, could be his last.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“How to Win an Information War” raises an important and timeless issue: The risks for a democracy when it begins to tell lies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
To overcome this problem, the team built on past work and developed a way to remove much of the unwanted background DNA before sequencing begins.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
At the last pretrial hearing before jury selection begins on September 8, which will mark the start of the trial, New York state Judge Gregory Carro did not give reasons for the decision.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Before I can glare some more at Woo, the sword begins vibrating in my hands like those electric coasters that restaurants give you.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Paramount’s discussions about creating an editorial board for CNN began before the lawsuit was filed, said one of the people familiar with the talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The path of the total eclipse began at the northern tip of Siberia in Russia, far away from crowds and telescopes.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez and opposition figure Dinorah Figuera have been representing both sides since negotiations began last week.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some price-sensitive consumers who are traveling this summer likely panic-bought their tickets when conflict between the U.S. and Iran began to shake global oil markets in late February, travel experts say.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The baby began a thin high wail; I rocked it while the mother ate.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
He has made 85 appearances for the north London club after a £20m move from Middlesbrough in July 2022 and Spurs have begun the process of identifying potential replacements.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Plus, he’s already begun generating co-commissions with the New York Philharmonic and L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some have begun building up reserves, while others are already considering leaving because of the risk of shortages.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The researchers have nevertheless begun moving SS-H2 toward large scale production.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Clare had just begun to sink into its embrace, grateful for a place to rest his weary mind, when he was jolted into reality by a knock.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Recent reinsurance-treaty renewals at the beginning of June and July brought continued price declines of 4.5% when adjusted for inflation and risk, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
More local housing markets are beginning to crack.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Phil became an opera company and Disney an almost fullfledged opera house, staging Mozart’s three Da Ponte operas with sets by famed architects, beginning with Gehry, and costumes by edgy designers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"I wanted to help from the very beginning."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I was beginning to get a little worried, when I heard the garden gate squeaking open.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
