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Recent Examples of head start
Fox viewership of the Arlington Grand Prix was up 142% over last year’s third IndyCar event at Long Beach, which had a 50-year head start on Arlington.
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Kevin Sherrington
mar. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
The plan was to get a head start by crashing at a motel in Truckee the night before our big Monday.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The sales teams get a nice head start each year care of the official NCAA sponsors, who collectively account for around 50% of all in-game ad buys.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
To get a head start on this discussion, check out our article about the most dangerous scams to avoid this year.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Sherrington
mar. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
The plan was to get a head start by crashing at a motel in Truckee the night before our big Monday.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The sales teams get a nice head start each year care of the official NCAA sponsors, who collectively account for around 50% of all in-game ad buys.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
To get a head start on this discussion, check out our article about the most dangerous scams to avoid this year.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Texas’ big offseason trade acquisition, left-hander MacKenzie Gore, will make his first start for the Rangers against Philadelphia lefty Jesus Luzardo.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The firm has over 70 years of history, and the family got its start with cotton syndication in the United Kingdom.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with The Star earlier this month, Herrera said his background in constitutional law and the military gives him a leg up in reaching voters in the district.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Because of that, Moody’s has taken a number of downward ratings actions against producers, because the oversupply eats away at margins and the capacity to pay debt is eroding.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the 45 planets in the habitable zone, Kaltenegger and her colleagues identified 24 more in the margins of habitability.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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This approach could transform potential adversaries into advocates, giving leadership an upper hand when activist pressure mounts.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian forces also control high ground to the east of Sloviansk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Defending Houston Open champion Min Woo Lee and Michael Thorbjornsen are both at 12-under 198 through three rounds, meaning Woodland, at 18-under, has a 6-stroke advantage over the third-place golfers.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Led by McKenney and Gayle, the Wolverines (34-3) enjoyed a 33-6 advantage in bench points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new Qatar Airways credit cards for US travelers come with perks like baggage allowance, lounge access, and even a fast track to elite status.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other exceptions include an allowance for coaches to enter during athletic events, or for parents or guardians to accompany a child or family member who needs assistance.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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But his Bruins fandom took an inside track in the 2003-04 season when fellow Marshfield native Mike Sullivan became the head coach.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hughes appreciates the position the team has earned, with an inside track on a playoff spot for a second straight year, and was obviously willing to bet that this group of players will get it to the finish line.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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