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began

[bih-gan] / bɪˈgæn /




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Martin began acting in the 1960s, having previously worked in factories and as a butcher at Smithfield Market in the City of London.

From BBC

“That was the thrill for us, of knowing that when we began to tell this story, we knew we had 12 episodes to tell it inside, rather than just six,” Hiddleston says.

From Los Angeles Times

The protests began with merchants demonstrating economic conditions two weeks ago, growing into a nationwide revolt on Jan. 8 against the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the treatment was injected into tumors, macrophages quickly absorbed the nanoparticles and began producing proteins that identify cancer cells.

From Science Daily

Residents of the Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood, the first of two areas to fall to the Syrian army, began returning to their homes to inspect the damage, finding shrapnel and broken glass littering the streets.

From Barron's