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start

[stahrt] / stɑrt /


NOUN
sudden involuntary movement of the body
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They had been working on a suburban Bristol house since 06:00, but the earlier start made little difference, Winkworth said.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Whether you delay is a personal decision and is wholly dependent on whether you would like to start receiving your Social Security benefits early and on when you decide to retire.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Even under an accelerated timeline, economists at UBS reckon it will be at least a couple of years before AI would start helping to lower inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The Dodgers offense had eight hits against Ryan, tied for the second-most he’s allowed in a start this season, and four runs in six innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

I was as starved for the sight of a human face as for the food and tried in a hoarse croak to start a conversation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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