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start-up



VERB
initiate activity
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Since joining him at the age of 21, Gleit has watched a start-up called Facebook transform into a tech giant called Meta, and weathered many storms and controversies along the way.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The European arms establishment is also embracing the start-up sphere, not trying to freeze it out.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The start-up quickly went viral, with thousands sharing the news and dividing opinions on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Zoom stock surges after AI start-up Anthropic announces plans for a confidential IPO filing.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Walt had in fact visited Fairbanks during the start-up of the receiving station and had written some of the software crucial to its operation.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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