initiate
Example Sentences
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“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
At the same time, Beretta has agreed to a three-year standstill, during which it won’t initiate or support proxy contests or similar activist actions, Ruger said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
They found that the brain shifted just before the animals moved, immediately after the abdominal muscles tightened to initiate motion.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Based on the file, Dubai Public Prosecution issued an arrest warrant to initiate legal procedures ahead of his extradition.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
There are too many of them to all be related to a Dauntless-born initiate, but I see some similarities among the faces.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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