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"The labour union will lawfully commence a general strike tomorrow as scheduled."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
That should mean that the hedging call options writers have had to do amid the record breaking run of buying will likely commence after the close of trading.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
After several delays, his trial is due to commence in August.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
“If the requested relief is not granted, the harm to the public and to competition in the market for broadcast television licensing would commence immediately,” the states said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
After a while they finally gave up as a cricket started calling for night to commence.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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