begun

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It added that the breach is believed to have begun as early as June through a server based abroad.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Mark Olsen: It was recently announced that they have begun the casting process to replace Daniel Craig in the beloved and long-running James Bond franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Business executives have begun to balk at the high prices for AI usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The market has already begun pricing in the probability that the Federal Reserve will move to lift short-term interest rates later this year and next year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“It looks like a soufflé that has begun to deflate. Oh, now I am desperately craving a soufflé for lunch! I know we just had breakfast, but I am eating for two, after all.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood