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start

[stahrt] / stɑrt /


NOUN
sudden involuntary movement of the body
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Fundstrat holds that the groups which have outperformed since the start of the war will be the ones to lead the recovery.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

He got his start in journalism at the Oakland Post and has written for the New York Times Bay Area section and the Center for Investigative Reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

O'Sullivan, 50, will start his first-round tie at the Sheffield theatre on Tuesday and conclude the match on Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"It was exciting to show that the growth signal is so conserved across the body. Maybe this is a tiny wedge to start investigating that in some different ways."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Now that the seal has been broken, Maggie’s words start to tumble out.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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