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Example Sentences
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What began as a routine day of shopping in Valencia quickly turned into a disturbing encounter that has prompted a law enforcement investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
It is due to begin operations from this autumn, using temporary facilities initially, before a new building is designed and completed.
From BBC
McCormick appeared in more supermarket spice aisles by 1926, as the company began offering its stock to wholesale grocers.
British Airways owner IAG has said it has no immediate plans to lift prices as it has hedged its fuel costs with contracts to buy fuel at a price fixed before the conflict began.
From BBC
The agency has begun issuing requests for information and proposals on its lunar plans, giving companies the chance to make their case for potential new contracts.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.