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starting

[stahr-ting] / ˈstɑr tɪŋ /
NOUN
offset
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Looking back, she says a degree of naiveté helped her to take the risk of starting a business in a country at war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Dodgers are starting Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Atlanta Braves, deferring Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s start until later in the series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

A piece of African fabric bought at the Barbes market in Paris was one starting point, as was his decision to start wearing his night gown outside in the street during this summer's searing heatwaves.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

It wasn’t a bad night for the young quarterback, though, as Guess staked his claim to the starting role for the Monarchs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

He’d never been much of anywhere, but he was starting to sense how every place had its own personality.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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