starting point
Example Sentences
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“It’s not a good starting point for negotiations,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“Today was a great starting point for us,” McKennie said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
Using this similarity as a starting point, they developed a method for processing pen shell byssus into a material that recreates the appearance of ancient sea silk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
It’s interesting that the guy at your retirement seminar happened to choose 1998 as a starting point to illustrate his “too good to be true” returns.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
She was back at her starting point and thought she was bound to see the others, or hear their calls.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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