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Recent Examples of head start
Among the players fighting for the No. 3 job, undrafted rookie Gee Scott has a small head start as a receiver.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Although Microsoft released patches to fix the flaw on Sunday and Monday, the security community noticed that the hackers were exploiting the flaw a few days earlier, giving them a head start.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Unlike kale with its woody stems, Swiss chard has tender stalks—just be sure to give them a head start when sautéing.
—Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2025
As President Donald Trump talks about bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., Mississippi County can claim a head start.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 14 July 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Although Microsoft released patches to fix the flaw on Sunday and Monday, the security community noticed that the hackers were exploiting the flaw a few days earlier, giving them a head start.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Unlike kale with its woody stems, Swiss chard has tender stalks—just be sure to give them a head start when sautéing.
—Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2025
As President Donald Trump talks about bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., Mississippi County can claim a head start.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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The Elmbrook School District is considering changing its school start and end times, an idea that could affect the schedules of nearly 8,000 students.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the game that Ohtani won’t be going beyond five innings during his next few starts.—
Beth Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Her first husband, legendary songwriter Hank Cochran, gave her a leg up when the rejections came fast and furious.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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The most recent tariff rate is viewed by some as just a negotiation tactic meant to earn a leg up, rather than a steadfast policy commitment.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Staffing ratios and the variability of enrollment can quickly throw child care businesses, which have average margins as low as 1%, into the red.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But there’s still a long climb ahead to reach the sustained profitability and margins that investors crave.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Issa’s current 48th District already includes much of East County and a bit of southern Riverside, which would seemingly give him an upper hand in the GOP musical chairs.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Fantastic Four should have an upper hand over Superman overseas, considering that the previous films in the franchise made by 20th Century Fox did more of their business offshore.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement In the event of a tsunami warning, people are advised to evacuate immediately and move to high ground and as far inland as possible (at least 100 ft above sea level or one mile inland), and follow the instructions of local authorities.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
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The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and threaten President Donald Trump’s agenda at the midpoint of his second term.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Make expert LinkedIn positioning your competitive advantage Show up consistently with valuable insights, named frameworks, strong opinions, and undeniable proof.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Opening My First Bank Account With Allowance Money My first memory of money was receiving an allowance for chores, opening a bank account and regularly visiting the branch to deposit and withdraw.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The increase would complete the reversal of a 2.2 million-barrel cutback made by eight members in 2023, and includes an extra allowance being phased in by the United Arab Emirates.—
Nayla Razzouk,
Fortune,
2 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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Lampe is the only true fullback on the roster, so that does seem to give the undrafted free agent an inside track for a roster spot.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
22 July 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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