Numerals at the beginning of a sentence(should be/ should not be)
spelled out.

Explanation:

A simple rule for using numbers in writing is that small numbers ranging from one to ten (or one to nine, depending on the style guide) should generally be spelled out. Larger numbers (i.e., above ten) are written as numerals.

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