begun

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El Niño - the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures - has officially begun, US scientists say.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The likes of Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey had begun the unforgiving work in England of changing perceptions that American athletes could only play sports with their hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Iran federation has more immediate concerns, saying it had already begun ticket sales but could no longer provide them to fans, many of whom had already booked flights and accommodations in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The stock has already begun to rebound, closing up 3.8% on Monday and extending those gains into Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

To prove it, he recited the first lines of a poem that Penelope had begun teaching the children after their interest in birds had taken a firm hold.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood