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That simple question was only the beginning of an unrelenting nightmare.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
It was the beginning of a period of reform which included the establishment of the Royal Society of Protection of Birds in 1889.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
The Lakers aren’t the only team beginning the playoffs with an injured star.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
With nuance and eagle-eyed research, he affords readers an unprecedented look at the mechanics of a musical fusion that, in many ways, we’re only just beginning to understand.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
The sun was just beginning to set, and the street outside was primitive, nothing more than packed dirt between poorly built wooden houses.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 3
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Common Core Grade 6, List 3
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Common Core Grade 5, List 3
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