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start-up



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

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

That's exactly what a new start-up is offering shoppers in a busy market in the Indian capital, Delhi.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Tesla stock dropped 4.6% on Monday after OpenAI announced it was hiring for a robot business, putting the AI start-up in direct competition with Tesla’s plans to sell humanoid robots.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The research was supported by start-up funds from the University of Miami and by Project PID2023-152522NB-I00 financed by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities in Spain.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

I slapped the out of order sign on the neighboring Galaga cabinet and looked at the start-up screen, which was listing off the game’s villainous ghosts: Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.

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




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