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Recent Examples of head start
Get a head start on refreshing your spring wardrobe and check out more popular new styles from Amazon below.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Anticipating the challenge’s return, Coury, 40, started jogging miles around the Tempe Chipotle again, hoping to get a head start.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The winner of the runoff election will have a bit of a head start, but a Saturday victory isn’t a guarantee of the same outcome later this year.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Polling points to a likely May runoff, a prolonged fight that could leave the Republican winner short on funds and give Democrats a head start.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Anticipating the challenge’s return, Coury, 40, started jogging miles around the Tempe Chipotle again, hoping to get a head start.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The winner of the runoff election will have a bit of a head start, but a Saturday victory isn’t a guarantee of the same outcome later this year.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Polling points to a likely May runoff, a prolonged fight that could leave the Republican winner short on funds and give Democrats a head start.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Plutarch lost his first four starts, including three in stakes races, before winning a maiden race on the final day of Del Mar’s fall meeting.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Friday night, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games got off to a thrilling start with the official opening ceremony, featuring the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Charlize Theron, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Mariah Carey.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over 500 institutions still give you a leg up if your mom or dad went there.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Voters appear mostly dissatisfied with how Trump and congressional Republicans have handled the economy, giving Democrats a leg up going into this year’s elections.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Western Digital is planning capital spending at 4% to 6% of annual revenue and a free cash flow margin of more than 30%.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Democrats have hoped to make up that three-seat margin in Virginia.—
OLIVIA DIAZ,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 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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Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand.—
Keith Stewart,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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And the country’s colossal pharma production industry is gearing up to take advantage by selling generic versions.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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But turning this moment into lasting advantage will require careful planning, not just short-term opportunism.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Among the questionable spending listed in the audit were hefty expenditures on car allowances and office furnishings.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Families can still teach money skills and responsibility by giving allowance separately and using praise or privileges to encourage self-care.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
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Turns out, von Allmen had the better inside track on the demanding hill.—
Pat Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lekkerimäki has the clear inside track to regain possession and extend his line’s offensive-zone shift.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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