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Recent Examples of head start
The Upper Chattahoochee winds through the rainiest counties in Georgia, and the head start comes with consequences.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Even if the meeting doesn’t directly relate to budget, opening the door to finance gives you a head start on securing buy-in and addressing potential blockers.
—Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Supporters believe the class will give teens a head start on building healthy money habits and making informed decisions about their future.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
The Hyde hottie was kind enough to give his master a five-second head start before eventually impaling her with his killer claws.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Even if the meeting doesn’t directly relate to budget, opening the door to finance gives you a head start on securing buy-in and addressing potential blockers.
—Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Supporters believe the class will give teens a head start on building healthy money habits and making informed decisions about their future.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
The Hyde hottie was kind enough to give his master a five-second head start before eventually impaling her with his killer claws.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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The Giants’ first round pick made his first start as an NFL quarterback in the team’s preseason finale against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Won his last start at Saratoga on July 31 at this same distance.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Clark, however, sees such a platform mostly giving a leg up to large mainstream chocolate providers that try to closely control for consistency, batch after batch.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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While Musk’s ambitious plans could give it a leg up on other American competitors that have yet to hit the mass market, Chinese companies have been racing to make their models more affordable.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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The council also approved an accompanying urban design overlay, which sets design specifications for the area and passed by a similar margin of 27-6.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Aug. 2025
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Set pieces often tip tight margins — West Ham United’s 2019–20 escape included five dead-ball goals in their final seven games.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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At some point, if a contender were to lose a big man to injury, the Bulls could have an upper hand in such a trade, potentially at least secure a first-round pick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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Because also at that point Jamie — not that there is an upper hand — but has had the upper hand over Anna.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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For years, California Democrats have held up the state’s independent redistricting commission as proof of their moral high ground.—
Lance Christensen,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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Disability follows no narrative arc, has no inherent meaning, confers no moral high ground, and is meted out at random.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
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Do rules reflect actual AI usage patterns among teens? Equity Access: Can all students access the same AI tools, or do policies create advantages for families with premium subscriptions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The teams are ranked third and fourth in the Western Conference standings, with Minnesota holding a three-point advantage with 41 points.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the past, bowl trips often consisted of departments taking on massive ticket allowances and requiring extended stays that rarely led to profits.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Arshdeep Bains is no longer waiver exempt and would seem to have an inside track at earning a roster spot.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
22 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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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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