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start-up



VERB
initiate activity
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Its key short-term drivers include the development of the Central East Napuh field and the start-up of the North Segat Deep condensate separation plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

SpaceX owns xAI, Musk’s artificial-intelligence start-up, which in turn owns X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

As a result, some homes feel forced to open illegally or face financial ruin from rents and other start-up costs, according to directors of providers I have spoken to.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

What’s Next: Oklo, a nuclear start-up that reported earnings this week, is also making moves.

From Barron's • May 15, 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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