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Recent Examples of head start
Multiple position players arrived either to get a head start ahead of the World Baseball Classic or to get extra training before the season.
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Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Some teams are entering this new era with a head start.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Shop our top picks from $15 to get a head start on spring cleaning with kitchen organizers to style your kitchen like a chef.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The company’s Wegovy obesity pill has a head start compared with Lilly’s upcoming oral drug, orforglipron, which is expected to win approval from the Food and Drug Administration during the second quarter.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Some teams are entering this new era with a head start.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Shop our top picks from $15 to get a head start on spring cleaning with kitchen organizers to style your kitchen like a chef.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The company’s Wegovy obesity pill has a head start compared with Lilly’s upcoming oral drug, orforglipron, which is expected to win approval from the Food and Drug Administration during the second quarter.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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The final event is the women’s 50-kilometer mass start.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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In franchise history, the most games in the leadoff spot by a hitter younger than 22 were Doerr’s 86 in 1937; Anthony’s 31 (27 starts) already rank fourth in franchise history.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Now a new company wants to make the homeownership journey a workplace benefit, helping employers with recruitment and retention, and workers with a leg up the ladder.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lander and Goldman’s beef aside, a new shape for the 11th District could give Democrats an incremental leg up in the nationwide redistricting fight as the midterms approach with control of Congress up for grabs.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The margin ballooned to 15 early before Dutcher made some halftime offensive adjustments that led to a 49-point second half.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Valdez Streaty said in reference to higher-margin combustion engine and hybrid options, as well as bigger trucks and SUVs that are historically favored by Americans.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 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
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Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand.—
Keith Stewart,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Lanzador was a 2+2 seater grand tourer with Lamborghini's signature aggressive styling, and high ground clearance to allow for versatility as a daily driver.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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King Charles recently cut Andrew’s £1 million annual allowance and stopped paying for his £3 million-a-year private security, the Gloucestershire Live reported.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Others make no such allowances.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Turns out, von Allmen had the better inside track on the demanding hill.—
Pat Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lekkerimäki has the clear inside track to regain possession and extend his line’s offensive-zone shift.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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