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One of her first forays onto the stage, the act marked the start of her storied performing career which would later include acting and singing.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
While the species’ population was estimated to be between 30 and 60 million at the start of the 19th century, only a few hundred remained in the late 1880s, per the National Park Services.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
At least two tornadoes tore through the Houston area, damaging more than 100 homes at the start of a busy Thanksgiving travel week that has Americans closely eyeing the weather.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
But even from the start, experts knew the theory had some complications.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
While the species’ population was estimated to be between 30 and 60 million at the start of the 19th century, only a few hundred remained in the late 1880s, per the National Park Services.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
At least two tornadoes tore through the Houston area, damaging more than 100 homes at the start of a busy Thanksgiving travel week that has Americans closely eyeing the weather.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
But even from the start, experts knew the theory had some complications.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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