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Recent Examples of head start
Last year, Scheffler opened at +110 odds to win the Tour Championship, but that was with starting strokes factored in, which gave him a considerable head start.
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
If this is the case, China could have a head start on completing all the links for a celestial kill chain.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
The search has been complicated by treacherous terrain, and the fact that Decker had a three-day head start.
—Cindy Vonquednow, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Trump, who had a nine-month head start, has more overall listeners, but Swift’s appearance is catching up quickly.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
If this is the case, China could have a head start on completing all the links for a celestial kill chain.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
The search has been complicated by treacherous terrain, and the fact that Decker had a three-day head start.
—Cindy Vonquednow, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Trump, who had a nine-month head start, has more overall listeners, but Swift’s appearance is catching up quickly.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Throughout the course of the year, the 28-year-old shooting guard played in all 82 games and made 18 starts.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Six career starts have yielded five wins and a second-place finish since first dropping jaws with a 10 ½ length score in his first afternoon trip to the track in October of 2023.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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This is not ironclad since the person might opt to continue using their other AI, but if undertaken astutely, the therapist can definitely gain a leg up on understanding the role that AI is having on the person.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Caring for Garlic After Planting Getting garlic started in autumn gives you a leg up on the spring growing season.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Franchisee validation calls that reveal dissatisfaction or thin margins.—
Patrick Galleher,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sano also applauded the company’s strong margin stability, even through end-market volatility, as well as its potential for multiple expansion and margin improvements.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik are viewed as Heisman Trophy contenders, and the winner of this game will have an upper hand in the College Football Playoff rankings come the end of the regular season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump has 'upper hand' on Democrats in crime debate, MSNBC guest admits.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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An August poll from Roanoke College found Spanberger with a 46%-39% lead, while the RealClearPolitics average of polls shows her with the same 7-point advantage.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The totemic power of Apple is running out of time to reset expectations around AI to its own advantage.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Starting next month, Prime members who want to share shipping perks with other customers must live together at the same primary residential address, a change from the company's previous allowance.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Arshdeep Bains is no longer waiver exempt and would seem to have an inside track at earning a roster spot.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Wide receiver Josh Moore: The West Broward alumnus is another local product who has an inside track to produce early in his Hurricanes tenure.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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