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Recent Examples of head start
To get a head start on the meal, the Tennessee Onions casserole can be assembled the night before and baked before serving.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
This head start meant the chip in the phone already knows exactly where to look.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The final days of Georgia’s Republican primary campaigns have exposed internal party fault lines, produced unusual alliances and will test the party’s ability to consolidate quickly to match Democrats’ head start on the general election campaign.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
This year, the Panthers have a two-month head start on recovering for the coming season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
This head start meant the chip in the phone already knows exactly where to look.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The final days of Georgia’s Republican primary campaigns have exposed internal party fault lines, produced unusual alliances and will test the party’s ability to consolidate quickly to match Democrats’ head start on the general election campaign.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
This year, the Panthers have a two-month head start on recovering for the coming season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Major traffic improvements After a rough start to Kansas City’s World Cup games from a traffic perspective, things were considerably better on Saturday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Griffin Jax gave the Rays a solid five-inning start, allowing two solo homers, and four relievers — an improved Steven Matz, Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger and Bryan Baker — took it from there.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Devoting extra time to children, including monitoring their schoolwork and enrolling them in enrichment activities that require time and money, has become one way for parents with privilege to give their children a leg up.—
Darby Saxbe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Instead, the student was pursuing an apprenticeship in electrical and had a leg up because of certifications that came with the HBI program.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Premium ticket sales made up the difference, and 60% of Delta’s total revenue now comes from higher-margin lines like premium cabins, loyalty programs, and cargo.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) recently reported the lowest summer reliability margin in recent history, around 3,000 megawatts of extra generation.—
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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But Ukraine looks more and more likely to be entering the next round of negotiations with a strong upper hand.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The first one will give one team an upper hand, but obviously can’t dictate the entire series.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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With a $4,500 annuity, auto allowance, health insurance and other benefits, the total amount is $201,338, officials said.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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There's an appetite for it, and an allowance for it.—
Clarissa Cruz,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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