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start-up



VERB
initiate activity
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The nuclear start-up, which has no revenue, posted a first-quarter net loss of $33.1 million, or 19 cents a share.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Under eight agreements with Google, OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, SpaceX, Oracle, Nvidia and the start-up Reflection, the Pentagon said AI technology would now be used for any "lawful operational use".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

According to Han Wen, founder of electric truck start-up Windrose Technology, the war "already has" boosted demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Musk has since started his own AI start-up, xAI, which makes the chatbot Grok, which has lagged behind competitors.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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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