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Then came a shift in 2016, when the Academy gave an honorary Oscar to Lynn Stalmaster, who cast hundreds of films and jump-started the careers of Dustin Hoffman, Jeff Bridges, John Travolta and Christopher Reeve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

But a stronger effort among policymakers to steady the economy, followed by innovation wins like DeepSeek, jump-started a powerful rebound last fall.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

One drive, jump-started by an electric return from Zachariah Branch, stalled at the five-yard line and resulted in a field goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

Caudle says Harris’ ascendancy to the top of the Democratic ticket jump-started her excitement to cast her first vote this November — and encourage friends and family to get registered, too.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

The human eggs that jump-started their development were always in demand, and commanded a high price.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi