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Recent Examples of head start
Alps Mountaineering Spark Fire Pit Getting a fire going is an essential part of the camping experience, and this portable mesh fire pit can give you a head start.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
This gives students a low-cost head start on college and the workforce.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Prepare your garden tools and containers before spring to give your garden a healthy head start.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Preorder for the best selection and pick up on Fat Tuesday, or get a head start and pick them up early at select bakeries in the Milwaukee area.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
This gives students a low-cost head start on college and the workforce.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Prepare your garden tools and containers before spring to give your garden a healthy head start.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Preorder for the best selection and pick up on Fat Tuesday, or get a head start and pick them up early at select bakeries in the Milwaukee area.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Meanwhile, Little Miss Curlin lost for the first time in five starts, coming north after cleaning out the competition in her native Louisiana.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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And 2026 is already off to a bloody start, with 46 killed so far, according to the group.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over 500 institutions still give you a leg up if your mom or dad went there.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Voters appear mostly dissatisfied with how Trump and congressional Republicans have handled the economy, giving Democrats a leg up going into this year’s elections.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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That polarization leaves little margin for prosecutorial missteps.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Technology stocks lagged, pressured after Cisco Systems posted weaker-than-expected margins.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This approach could transform potential adversaries into advocates, giving leadership an upper hand when activist pressure mounts.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand.—
Keith Stewart,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The main challenge is ensuring redistricting is fair, transparent, and based on accurate population data—not drawn to protect incumbents or maximize partisan advantage.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In addition to her salary, County Manager Penny Postoak received a $27,300 executive allowance, $9,000 vehicle allowance and $1,500 cellular allowance.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Michigan's personal needs allowance, the amount of income nursing home residents can keep when their stay is covered by Medicaid, has remained at $60 for decades.—
Kristi Tanner,
Freep.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Turns out, von Allmen had the better inside track on the demanding hill.—
Pat Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lekkerimäki has the clear inside track to regain possession and extend his line’s offensive-zone shift.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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