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Recent Examples of head start
With Penn State deciding to fire head coach James Franklin after Week 7, there was growing sentiment in the fan base that the Badgers should part ways with Fickell in-season and get a head start on a national coaching search.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Much of the controversy surrounds how the play is officiated, with the Eagles’ offensive line often getting a split-second head start on the snap.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Get a head start on a healthier lawn with Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The Toreros had a six-week head start on other NCAA women’s volleyball teams when they were selected to represent the United States in the World University Games.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Much of the controversy surrounds how the play is officiated, with the Eagles’ offensive line often getting a split-second head start on the snap.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Get a head start on a healthier lawn with Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The Toreros had a six-week head start on other NCAA women’s volleyball teams when they were selected to represent the United States in the World University Games.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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McCaffrey ran for over 100 yards for the first time since 2023 (24 carries, 129 yards) and also delivered 72 receiving yards as quarterback Mac Jones made his third straight start and fifth this season in place of an injured Brock Purdy.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hilliard got his start as the young Luke Crain in Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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For the first 28 years of my life, I was not given any special leg up on account of my Sublime relation.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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That can lead to misuse, for instance treating a viral infection with antibiotics, which could give resistant bacteria a leg up without providing any therapeutic benefit.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Netflix fell short of Wall Street analysts’ earnings expectations in the third quarter and said a dispute with Brazilian tax authorities kept operating margins from meeting its guidance.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The company also expects adjusted operating margin to be at or above the high end of the previous guidance range of 12 percent to 13 percent.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, Cramer said China's upper hand on the U.S. on rare earth minerals, which are important components in fighter jets, electric vehicle motors, and more, is another important layer to the trade tensions.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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His quickness often gives him an upper hand to wall off lanes or square off rushers (zero sacks allowed).—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last month, the Cabinet approved a package of new subsidies aimed at boosting births, including a one-time cash allowance of NT$30,000 (about US$3,320) per newborn.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Alison also shares how, because Everly is only 4, the family doesn’t do a formal allowance just yet.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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And letting sift through their hands a potential win that likely would have lifted them into a top-10 ranking and early inside track to one of 12 College Football Playoff berths.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Del Mastro might have had an inside track for a spot on the blue line when camp opened, but his struggles continued against Detroit.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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