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Perhaps there isn’t a starting point so much as a continuation, marching forward through life, grappling with the unexpected events that occur, and all the complicated feelings that come with them.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

The event’s starting point was at a parking lot on the corner of Temple and Alameda streets, where the incident took place, according to the event’s Instagram account.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield is important to households because it’s a starting point for new 30-year mortgage loans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Under anti-doping rules, the starting point for a sanction when a player refuses a test is the same as if they had tested positive.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

He ambled back to his starting point near the cherry birch, his toes turned awkwardly in.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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