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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head starts
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This is an important if hard conversation about subjects close to Beth’s book and her life—about the safety nets that are no longer there for the poor; about the legs up people are no longer getting; and about the resentment that’s been sowed as a result.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025 -
In another, Biel and Zaya were all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicked one of her legs up.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The right-hander has thrown at least seven innings in five of his last seven starts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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After that, the day shift starts agitating for a pizza party.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Redistricting math shows razor-thin margins Marissa Meador There are 16 Republican senators who have publicly supported redistricting and at least 12 who have opposed it.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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Morning Consult said margins of error among registered voters vary by state, from as high as plus or minus 6 percentage points in less populous states such as Wyoming to as low as plus or minus 1 point in more populous states such as California.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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That’s because its funding is tied to an auction for a shrinking number of pollution allowances.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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One of Los Angeles’ major advantages was the existing infrastructure, including stadiums (the Coliseum, Rose Bowl and SoFi) and major arenas (Crypto, Kia Forum and Intuit), not to mention that the city had already hosted two previous Olympics, both of which were considered financial successes.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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Springsteen opened up about the emotional advantages of being in a relationship with someone in the same field as her, especially when the sport requires intense mental focus.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Head starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20starts. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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