initiate
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The FCC then used the fact that other affiliates filed as a reason to initiate this investigation against the one Disney-owned station.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The FDA recently authorized the company to initiate an expanded access treatment protocol for daraxonrasib for eligible patients.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
“The reaction is releasing heat. That’s going to initiate more reaction to happen, so it might even cascade.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
"If they want to initiate extradition proceedings, by all means," he added, calling extradition cases in US courts "a demanding procedure".
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
I smile and my butterflies get ready to initiate their symphony.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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