for starters
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Imagine, for starters, every college and high school offering basic AI skills, fed by constant updates as the tech evolves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Well, for starters, the stock had jumped nearly 14% in regular trading today following AMD’s results.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
You would, for starters, need to take anywhere from $650,000 to $770,000 as you would need to pay income tax on those funds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
Rashford knows Tuchel has faith in his ability - he is selecting him for starters - but the warning is clear.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
“Well, for starters, I’ll be going to the white high school this year. I was speechless. I squeezed the phone in my hand. “Are you sure you wanna do that?”
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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