head starts

plural of head start

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Noun
  • The flirty blowhard with the goatee is a younger philosophy professor, Hank (Andrew Garfield), who signals their years of friendship (and maybe more) by propping his legs up against her on the couch.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • When applying, work from the legs up, using any leftover product on your feet, and finish with your hands.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His production, measured by EPA per start on pass plays and QB rushes, ranks second among 33 qualifying quarterbacks (minimum three starts) this season, per TruMedia.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Purdy played through that toe injury in the season opener, then after deferring to Jones the next two starts, Purdy aggravated that toe amid a three-turnover outing against the Jaguars.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This characteristic is a key factor in reactor safety margins.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This ramp could help balance out existing pressure on Oracle's operating margins and help drive the company's earnings growth as well.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Why don’t religious people make similar allowances for nonbelievers?
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Tipping habits and even allowances are also feeling the brunt of rising prices.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While magicians use illusions to make objects float, physicists pursue levitation for its practical advantages.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • With Jackson and Ringo on the field, Dart and the Giants leveraged matchup advantages that opponents with greater wealths of talent at receiver could exploit even further.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Head starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20starts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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