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onset

[on-set, awn-] / ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn- /


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The timing of disease onset also differed significantly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The backwardation really began to form at the onset of the war in late February, continued to widen until April 2 and has since tightened a bit, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The stampede was said to have started near the entrance to the site and was exacerbated by the onset of heavy rain.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

New Vogue Spa’s treatment was supremely relaxing from the onset — part Head Spa, part facial, part eye care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Now all roads were running together to the East to meet the coming of war and the onset of the Shadow.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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