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  • present participle of begin.
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beginning

[bih-gin-ing] / bɪˈgɪn ɪŋ /




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PitchBook reported this morning that cracks are beginning to show for AI startup investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

"This is a defining moment in AerFin's story and the beginning of an exciting new chapter," said Goodson.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

He spent the beginning of his first public appearance on Wednesday talking to reporters about the marble and Corinthian columns of his new $400 million ballroom.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Since beginning operations more than three decades ago, Hubble has become one of the most influential scientific observatories ever launched.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

My feet were wet, beginning to freeze, so I changed my socks and boots and we ran up the road, spreading the news through the village.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

The observations indicate that both hot and cold TNOs have maintained color patterns linked to their formation, with surprisingly little apparent change since the solar system's beginnings.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

It is their way of mocking the Real Madrid manager's humble beginnings.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

In an interview at a Panorama City campaign event last week, she pointed to her own beginnings as a young organizer, and said she knows what it’s like to go against the status quo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Their performance told the story of the group's journey, from its beginnings 27 years ago to where they are now with 200 members.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

I inhale deeply, tracing the hard lines of his jaw with the tips of my fingers, pondering the winding paths that life presents—ends leading to beginnings and back again.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed


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