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At the start of his address, Pope Leo extended his wishes for peace and every good in the new year and offered a special greeting to the president of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
At the start of 2025, 60% of people who set New Year’s resolutions, or roughly 96 million Americans, made health, fitness and exercise their top goals moving forward, according to a survey by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Back-to-back, eight-hour practices while jet-lagged isn't easy, but for the Mino Jiyu Gakuen high school's Golden Bears marching band, that's just the start.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Spillane among 6 missing Patriots inside linebacker Robert Spillane was missing at the start of practice Wednesday, as were defensive tackles Barmore (illness) and Khyiris Tonga (foot), right tackle Morgan Moses (knee), left guard Jared Wilson (concussion) and fullback Jack Westover.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
At the start of 2025, 60% of people who set New Year’s resolutions, or roughly 96 million Americans, made health, fitness and exercise their top goals moving forward, according to a survey by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Back-to-back, eight-hour practices while jet-lagged isn't easy, but for the Mino Jiyu Gakuen high school's Golden Bears marching band, that's just the start.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Spillane among 6 missing Patriots inside linebacker Robert Spillane was missing at the start of practice Wednesday, as were defensive tackles Barmore (illness) and Khyiris Tonga (foot), right tackle Morgan Moses (knee), left guard Jared Wilson (concussion) and fullback Jack Westover.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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