initiated

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"Our main question is: why wasn't a search initiated right after he got trapped? We want to know why there was such negligence."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When the Federal Reserve initiated its rate-hiking cycle in March 2022, the consumer price index measured 7.9% for the 12 months ended in February.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Months after ICE initiated the audit, they descended on Ambiance, arresting more than 40 people, according to some estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The city initiated what turned into two years of community meetings under the banner “Reimagining Columbus.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Before long, La Madrina initiated Felicia into the elehes and gave her the necklaces of the saints that would protect her from evil.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García