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Recent Examples of head start
Non-astrophysical black holes get a head start Black holes come in an array of different masses.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The first items just hit the shelves, giving fans a full head start on their haunted home transformations.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
While the solo edition came first and holds a several-day head start, the addition of Minaj could turn the tune into a major smash for her as well.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Bryson Tiller of Atlanta’s Overtime Elite youth basketball program left Georgia for Lawrence on Jan. 6, hoping to practice with the Kansas Jayhawks second semester of the 2024-25 school year and, in effect, gain a head start on the 2025-26 campaign.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The first items just hit the shelves, giving fans a full head start on their haunted home transformations.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
While the solo edition came first and holds a several-day head start, the addition of Minaj could turn the tune into a major smash for her as well.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Bryson Tiller of Atlanta’s Overtime Elite youth basketball program left Georgia for Lawrence on Jan. 6, hoping to practice with the Kansas Jayhawks second semester of the 2024-25 school year and, in effect, gain a head start on the 2025-26 campaign.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Shohei Ohtani pitched one hitless inning in his second mound start of the season before hitting a three-run triple and a two-run homer, and Max Muncy had a grand slam and a three-run homer in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 13-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani, who will make his second pitching start of the season Sunday afternoon, went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Newell Brands ′ tariff-hedging advantages give it a leg up over its peers, according to JPMorgan.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Boca must hope that Bayern don’t rest players against Benfica and end up beating them by a greater margin.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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It was conducted between May 28 and June 1 and had a margin of error of 3.1 percent.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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Yesterday, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that China was holding up the sale, suggesting that China may have an upper hand in TikTok negotiations, and perhaps TikTok is losing its sheen as a US bargaining chip in Trump's bigger trade war.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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In a back and forth game, the Pioneers got an upper hand and secured an 52-44 victory.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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What better way to claim an ersatz high ground by smearing the opposition as in league with evil?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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Hailing from Badalona, Spain, with extensive international coaching experience, Fernandez is well-equipped to identify and develop global talent, giving the franchise a significant scouting advantage in that regard.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Her early jump into campaigning beginning in November 2023, and prolific fundraising, may have given Spanberger the advantage needed to discourage any potential challengers from even trying, said Professor David Richards, chair of the political science department at the University of Lynchburg.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House and is currently in the Senate, would require states to pay 75% of the cost to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which offers low-income people a monthly allowance to purchase food.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 June 2025
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Among the other perks in the package, Zaslav will get a car allowance of $1,400 per month and be allowed to use company aircraft (or other private planes) for up to 125 hours of personal use per year.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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