starting point
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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
That’s the starting point to judge whether the SpaceX IPO is successful.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
For many of these facilities, the track is only the starting point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"This is just a starting point," says Cao.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
A suitable starting point from which to compare historical developments on the different continents is around 11,000 B.C.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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