starting point
Example Sentences
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"The starting point creates this incredible hunger and willingness to do whatever it takes."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Just make sure your first job after college is the starting point, not the high point, in a satisfying career.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"This is just a starting point," says Cao.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The board rejected those proposals unanimously, Beazer added, on the grounds they undervalued the company and didn’t offer a viable starting point for negotiations or a benefit to shareholders.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Either way, Long Count dates consisted of the number of days, 20-day "months,” 360-day "years,” 7,200-day "decades,” and 144,000-day "millennia” since the starting point.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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