at the beginning

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Blanche's ascent to the top job at the DOJ on an interim basis came after his predecessor Bondi left the department at the beginning of April.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Led by French phenom Victor Wembanyama, they’re more of a Cinderella story; they had little chance of winning the NBA title at the beginning of the year, according to the oddsmakers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

To us, the house salad that got passed around at the beginning of every meal was perfect, save for one ingredient: the plump, black olives.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

If the strait opens soon, prices will come down—though not to the low $60s a barrel seen at the beginning of the year when an oversupply loomed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Write your clef symbol at the beginning of this line.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones