embarked upon
Example Sentences
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But the couple derived their sense of purpose from the arduous journeys embarked upon by their relatives, as well as from the stories of the modern immigrants with whom the two women worked professionally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Before meeting with Noem, Sheinbaum told reporters she would inform the U.S. security chief about the “coordination and collaboration” that her administration has embarked upon with Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
The field of road ecology began almost precisely a century ago, on June 13, 1924: the day that married biologists named Dayton and Lillian Stoner embarked upon a road trip across Iowa.
From Slate • May 25, 2024
Over the weekend, I got my first cordless vacuum — a truly game-changing invention — and embarked upon an epic cleaning spree of my entire apartment.
From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2023
In fourth grade I embarked upon a grandiose reading program.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
