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start

[stahrt] / stɑrt /


NOUN
sudden involuntary movement of the body
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A college graduate with zero debt may be able to start funding retirement accounts instead of paying loan servicers $1,000 monthly for a decade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Economists widely anticipate no change to the Bank of Canada’s benchmark rate given weakness in the economy to start the year and the risk of higher inflation due to energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Until then, Russell had looked for external reasons to explain his difficult start to the season.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But these little small pacts start to snowball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Taking a breath to steady the weight of my emotions, I start down the hallway back to reception.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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