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Example sentences for: began

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In 1009, however, churches were destroyed by the fanatical Caliph (Arab ruler) Hakim, and in 1071 Seljuk Turks took over Jerusalem and began attacking Christian pilgrims.
But as the office became more outcome-oriented and made more extensive use of performance information, it began to redirect its safety efforts.
Build-up of dehydrated wound crusts or scabs began at day 3 and became subsequently more extensive.
Art dealing as a profession originated mainly in France, where it began its long association with social snobbery.
The company began to look into alternatives out of concern over the volume of hazardous waste produced by this cleaning operation and methylene chloride's toxicity.