commence
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Many industry executives and other theater operators have questioned whether that goal is realistic, particularly given the cost cuts that are expected to commence after the deal closes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“The staged accidents, coordinated medical referrals, and rapid escalation to injections or surgeries all serve a single purpose which is manufacturing the statutory prerequisites necessary to commence a personal injury,” the lawsuit adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The institute has begun recruiting students for the 2026-27 academic year, and operations are set to commence in the next few months.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Allowing Summers to commence a dignified retirement while continuing to hold honorifics risks signaling that there are ultimately few consequences at the very top in higher education.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
And now it was time to commence the dreaded ritual of emerging from the warmth of my goose-down cocoon into the withering cold of 21,300 feet.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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