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start

[stahrt] / stɑrt /


NOUN
sudden involuntary movement of the body
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The game against Trinidad was his first start in the qualifying tournament and he was playing up in the midfield, not in his usual position on the back line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The goal is to train 300 auto mechanics over the next three years who will be eligible to start jobs directly after high school with Ford dealerships, boosting the pipeline of younger workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I like to start with a frozen cheese pizza and spoon dollops of each sauce over the pie before baking.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The dispute erupted just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

I got to see and feel the energy that came with the start of a movement, the start of national change.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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