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Recent Examples of head start
Fouls during closeouts on jump shots and straight-line pathway plays are two of the points being emphasized this season, and the Hornets got a head start on understanding the rules thanks to having actual NBA officials making the calls during scrimmage sessions.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Austin Wells delivered the game-winning hit with a single, as Chisholm scored all the way from first after getting a head start on the 3-2 count.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In other words, your blender gives your digestive system a head start.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, the brand already thoughtfully pre-washed the pieces to give you a head start.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Austin Wells delivered the game-winning hit with a single, as Chisholm scored all the way from first after getting a head start on the 3-2 count.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In other words, your blender gives your digestive system a head start.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, the brand already thoughtfully pre-washed the pieces to give you a head start.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Coming into the game, turnovers had fueled the Jaguars to a 3-1 start, and that was again the difference during a game in which the Chiefs outgunned Jacksonville 476-319.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Only three pitchers allowed more home runs during the regular season than Imanaga (31 over 25 starts), whose north-south approach has not been as sharp or unpredictable.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The victory gave Navy (5-0) a leg up in holding on to the Commander-in-Chief's trophy, awarded to the winner of the round-robin between the Navy, Air Force and Army service academies.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The flirty blowhard with the goatee is a younger philosophy professor, Hank (Andrew Garfield), who signals their years of friendship (and maybe more) by propping his legs up against her on the couch.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a game with the slimmest of margins, that was enough.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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To maintain a margin for safety, CTAF requires more time and space between planes, which resulted in more than 2 and a half hours of delays for Burbank flights Monday.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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His quickness often gives him an upper hand to wall off lanes or square off rushers (zero sacks allowed).—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Securing the Shield ensures the top seed for Philly and home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs for a team that has quietly gone about a consistent season without grabbing much in the way of attention.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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For today’s leaders, this means approaching every critical business decision with a mindset that considers how AI can deliver a competitive advantage.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tipping habits and even allowances are also feeling the brunt of rising prices.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The school aid budget lawmakers are set to vote on would deliver on that promise and increase the per-pupil allowance.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Del Mastro might have had an inside track for a spot on the blue line when camp opened, but his struggles continued against Detroit.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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