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Recent Examples of head start
Against South Florida, Beck was able to identify coverages pre-snap, which gave him a head start on knowing where to turn his eyes and attack the defense.
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But SpaceX already has a significant head start.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Amazon is jumping into a market that’s all about the future, but one where Waymo has a major head start, having offered commercial driverless rides since 2020.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Reality may catch up — consumer sentiment legged down in August after two months of improvement — but the vibes have a head start.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But SpaceX already has a significant head start.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Amazon is jumping into a market that’s all about the future, but one where Waymo has a major head start, having offered commercial driverless rides since 2020.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Reality may catch up — consumer sentiment legged down in August after two months of improvement — but the vibes have a head start.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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This son of Justify, like his pappy, was unraced at two but has two wins, a second, and a third in five starts this year.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kelley susses out that Göring is pretending not to understand or speak English, and for a couple of scenes that gives the shrink a leg up.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Good on you for wanting to help your son get a leg up in this housing market.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Sep. 2025
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The House has a two-vote margin, so Johnson must flip at least two of the Republicans in order to pass the CR along party lines.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Competition has reduced margins, but sophisticated investors are creating value through cross-vertical plays, operational improvements, and thematic strategies that anticipate macro shifts.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump has 'upper hand' on Democrats in crime debate, MSNBC guest admits.—
,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Wave now hold a 6-2-1 advantage in the all-time regular season series.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Done well, the allowance model empowers teams while aligning technology investments with business goals.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These groups are among those that are required to buy allowances.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Arshdeep Bains is no longer waiver exempt and would seem to have an inside track at earning a roster spot.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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