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Recent Examples of head start
The work together in Colorado gave them a head start on that.
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Gary Bedore
may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
How to Start Cucumber Seeds Indoors Get a head start on your garden by starting cucumber seeds indoors a few weeks before your last frost.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
And Delrahim’s move gave Ellison’s Paramount a head start in the regulatory approval process.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Take this Wayfair sale as your sign to get a head start on outdoor furniture shopping today.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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Gary Bedore
may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
How to Start Cucumber Seeds Indoors Get a head start on your garden by starting cucumber seeds indoors a few weeks before your last frost.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
And Delrahim’s move gave Ellison’s Paramount a head start in the regulatory approval process.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Take this Wayfair sale as your sign to get a head start on outdoor furniture shopping today.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
Noun
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Castro hit 2 for 5, recording a multi-hit game for the fifth time in his last six starts.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Brought in to protect a two-run lead in the eighth inning, Scott gave up three runs, including two on a home run by Edmundo Sosa, erasing an excellent start from Roki Sasaki and ending the Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Feniger said the company's margin profile is attractive and that the company has a differentiated offering, which gives it a leg up against competitors.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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These slip-on sneakers get a leg up (pun intended) for their ribbed, chunky lug soles.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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SoftBank scaled back plans for a $10 billion margin loan backed by the OpenAI stake after facing hesitation from some creditors, Bloomberg reported.—
Benoit Berthelot,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Share a clear update with stakeholders, adjust timing by a small margin, then make a simple checklist so both worlds feel held without confusion.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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If a handful of contenders recruit the 35-year-old Montenegrin, his friendship with Jokic should give Denver an upper hand.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Pollsters say that trend means the GOP could maintain a slight upper hand in state capitals heading into the fall.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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The Monarchs banged out 10 hits, stole three bases and took advantage of nine walks, six errors, four hit batters and three wild pitches.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Coffey added eight rebounds and continues to further take advantage of the opportunity she has been given with her hometown team.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The update will also shift some allowances from gas to electric utilities, and increase funding for the California Climate Credit, a rebate that appears automatically on people’s utility bills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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That’s impressive, not just for the peak memory allowance but also for how much those compatible modules will cost nowadays.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Both quarterbacks are accurate and mobile, but unless Jones shines Saturday, Philo will enter the offseason with an inside track.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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