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start

[stahrt] / stɑrt /


NOUN
sudden involuntary movement of the body
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Ohtani was the expected choice, despite a slow offensive start.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

The bottom quarter of rents is around $1,190 and the top quarter of rent-stabilized leases start at $2,186, the report found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

On Thursday he may have pushed that contempt for convention a little too far, with Kaan Ayhan goal’s deep in stoppage time giving Turkey a 3-2 win and spoiling the Americans’ unbeaten start.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

It now remains to be seen if the Chelsea defender is fit enough to start or be an option from the bench in the final group game at New York New Jersey Stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“Then I have to start painting for real.”

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




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