start over
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“A lot of people have to start over all the time, you pick up and start again and that’s OK,” Sonnenshine said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
I’ll start over: Greetings to all you Ilya and Shane shippers, fans of “The Madison” and other loyal subjects of snubbed shows and performers who tuned in to Wednesday’s nominations announcement livestream.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Homeowners stay put, enjoying ever-rising property values, while renters are forced to leave the city and start over elsewhere with no equity built up.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Mind you, Lawrence’s signature formula is still very much in play here, centering the plot around a sensitive, sad hero trying to start over after a great loss.
From Salon ● May 11, 2026
We had to sweep it all up and start over.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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