embarks

Definition of embarksnext
present tense third-person singular of embark
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Verb
  • Israel launches an offensive aiming to push Hezbollah north of the Litani River, some 20 miles from the border.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport is positioning itself to become a hub for research institutions and commercial rocket firms operating in both suborbital and deeper space, leaning on the government to slash approval times for commercial space launches to as little as 45 days, Semafor reported in October.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The pre-vetting process, in practice, looks like virtual previews, FaceTime walkthroughs, and detailed property packages sent before a client ever boards a plane to visit the home, Julian said.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Embarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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