begun
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South Korean officials have said the exercises had begun as planned and that they hoped the personal chemistry between Trump and Kim would bring them back to talks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Musk has already begun clearing land in the area, prompting some residents to make difficult decisions about whether they’ll stay or go.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Nineteen Manhattan office buildings have begun conversions so far this year, and another 17 are planned, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Especially when I realized that what was in the bowl had begun as a five-item farmers market haul, helped along by a few things I already had at home.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The phytoplankton, microscopic plants that float near the surface of water, had begun to remodel the lake into an environment that could once again sustain larger life.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
