as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
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During a pivotal dinner scene in the latest episode of Season 3, things get less subtle: the topic of politics — specifically, Donald Trump! — comes up as the women begin talking about religion and the traditional role of women in Christianity.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025 -
The Eaton Fire, meanwhile, had just begun in nearby Altadena at around 6:18 p.m. local time.—
Hanna Park, Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article LOS ALTOS HILLS — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in No. 2 Pinewood’s Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal win over No. 3 Priory, the chants commenced.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company posted an extensive FAQ on its website with details about the going-out-of-business sales, which are set to commence immediately.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Love, playing in just his 21st game this season with the Heat, started and scored 10 points with six rebounds.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Ace Amir When Melancon started masking some 30 years ago, the accepted story of the Mardi Gras Indians started with the slave revolt.—
Harriet Shepherd,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft is due to get off the ground again Monday evening from South Texas for the second time this year.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy a--, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The tool can be accessed by opening this link in Chrome.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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Moffet opened Stagioni in 2014 in the historic villa.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hendrick’s was founded a little over a quarter century ago in 1999 and was considered to be kind of a disruptor in a category mostly known for juniper-heavy London dry style gins (many of which are excellent in their own right, to be clear).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the wake of their loss, Jesse and Andrea Lacey also founded Moms Skate Club, a charity dedicated to supporting mothers in the skateboarding community.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nearly two months after a fiery explosion scattered debris over the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another Starship rocket on Thursday, only to lose contact minutes into the flight as the spacecraft spiraled out of control.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The three-term governor launched Operation Lone Star, a multibillion-dollar initiative that sent over 10,000 police and National Guard soldiers to the border to provide backup to overwhelmed federal Border Patrol agents.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Strike (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28into%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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