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begun

[bih-guhn] / bɪˈgʌn /


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Under pressure from critics, generative AI developers have begun building so-called "Socratic" functions into their models, which for now remain mostly aimed at students.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Todd Blanche’s hearing to become US Attorney General has begun.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

In fact, the issue has begun to attract attention among lawmakers and regulators in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Lately, however, some strategists have begun to wonder whether these great expectations might be a little too optimistic.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

At 12:58 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 1980—one week after earthquakes had begun shaking the mountain—a plume of ash and steam shot seven thousand feet into the air from the top of Mount St. Helens.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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