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starts

  • plural
    of start.
    start
    verb (used without object)
    to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
  • present tense form
    of start (3rd person singular).
    start
    verb (used without object)
    to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.

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David Bedingham also looked comfortable in his new position of number three, albeit he was one of those guilty of failing to make the most of starts after reaching 49 and 46.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"It starts off with no spin at all," explained MSc student Light Mkhumbuza, who carried out key experiments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Jill Davis’s official work week starts Monday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

“FOMO starts to kick in. But you are not going to chase the names that are leading the market higher — you are going to go into some of the relative laggards.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

“You push it back. You can feel when it starts to overwhelm you.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff