embarked

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After quitting his semiconductor-engineering job last year, 35-year-old Jacob Keeton left his hometown of Beaverton, Ore., and embarked on a 12,000-mile road trip across America and back.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Grande, meanwhile, embarked on her Eternal Sunshine tour in Oakland on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Americans embarked on a wild experiment to preserve and advance liberty 250 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

After back-to-back domestic defeats at the end of Rodgers' reign, his fellow Northern Irishman embarked on a run of five league wins and a League Cup semi-final victory over Rangers.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Without a backward look, with my mother, brothers, and sister, I embarked on my first train ride.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson