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head start

NOUN
advantage of early start
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All would mean that the immune system has a head start when it comes to fighting a real Ebola infection.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

China already has a head start in automation.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

But “once in a Roth IRA, the account can grow tax-free for several decades and can be a huge head start on their retirement,” said Mueller.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Cannes’ late spring date gives movies playing there a head start in gaining the attention of awards voters and film critics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The smart move now was to split and head straight for Middletown while I still had a head start.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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