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[bih-gin] / bɪˈgɪn /




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The platform will begin with a $35 billion investment, led by Apollo, to facilitate Anthropic’s previously-announced capacity expansion of more than 1 gigawatt of compute infrastructure expected this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The firm also plans to implement a fee of up to 2% on the ETF’s stock redemptions as SpaceX shares begin trading.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The stadium workers’ new contract, if signed, is set to expire in April 2028, teeing up another potential fight before the Summer Olympics begin in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Over-the-top doesn’t begin to describe Alice’s feelings of betrayal or her escalating attempts to break up the couple and punish Steve for his betrayal, which is precisely what drew Walker to the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I didn’t know what questions to ask, or how to ask them, and I would not begin to learn until Storm taught me.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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