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Recent Examples of head start
During the trials, the webcams were blocked with a pair of plastic shutters until the timer started, to ensure that the machine didn’t get a head start.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Another wonderful cold-season brassica, cauliflower can benefit from a head start indoors, which gives it time to be transplanted and reach maturity outdoors before the summer heat becomes too oppressive.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The following types of veggie seeds are fast-growing so don't need a head start indoors, or won't tolerate transplanting well.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Plant the seeds around the last frost date in spring to give yourself a head start.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Another wonderful cold-season brassica, cauliflower can benefit from a head start indoors, which gives it time to be transplanted and reach maturity outdoors before the summer heat becomes too oppressive.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The following types of veggie seeds are fast-growing so don't need a head start indoors, or won't tolerate transplanting well.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Plant the seeds around the last frost date in spring to give yourself a head start.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
Noun
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Bez Mbeng had 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds in his first career start.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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After a hot start to the weekend, temperatures are expected to continue rising in North Texas, bringing a little bit of summer into spring.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lack of lefties gives Benson, Bleday and Lowe a leg up.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Gators have spurred rebounding margins of more than 20 in a whopping 13 games this season, the most of any team this century.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Restaurants operate on a narrow margin.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 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
Noun
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian forces also control high ground to the east of Sloviansk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Illinois, which had a huge height advantage, held VCU to 35% shooting and outrebounded the Rams 45-29.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma used a 7-0 run late in the first quarter for a double-digit advantage and then outscored Idaho 30-16 in the second quarter for a 57-35 lead at the half.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Arlington Police Department During their investigation, detectives learned that the victim and Jackson had recently been in a heated argument which led to the victim withholding allowance money, police said.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Detectives learned the victim and her grandson, Rontrell Jackson, had recently gotten into an argument, which led to Jackson losing his allowance.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hughes appreciates the position the team has earned, with an inside track on a playoff spot for a second straight year, and was obviously willing to bet that this group of players will get it to the finish line.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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With the Warriors looking for all the world like a play-in team and the Los Angeles Lakers appearing to have an inside track on a regular playoff berth despite a three-game losing streak, the status quo was preserved Saturday night at Chase Center.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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