onset
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Plus, natural-gas prices surged in Europe and Asia but barely rose in the U.S., a price divergence that has saved U.S. consumers trillions since the onset of the shale revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The incident — with a few uncomfortable echoes of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — has sparked concerns and questions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
A post mortem examination found Lois died from a sudden and severe lack of oxygen to her vital organs, likely caused by breathing in her first stool, and the onset of bacterial infection.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
In more than half of the cases, transmission "could be accurately established as the day of onset of fever in the primary case", it explained.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Everyone must have been dreading the onset of another harsh winter—especially now that Marina’s aviators had to work to keep the planes ready for combat every day.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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