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as in to jump
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream

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present tense third-person singular of start
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as in jumps
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream

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plural of start

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The country has faced a turbulent political history that saw authoritarian rule starting from its founding after gaining independence from Japanese colonialism all the way to the 1980s, according to Charles Kim, a professor of Korean studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024 To start, this is a semiautomatic machine for the espresso enthusiast who already knows how to use an espresso machine. Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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The newcomer arrives ahead of the Jan. 20 start of an incoming Trump administration committed to raising tariffs on Chinese imports and pursuing tougher overall policies toward the country. Russell Flannery, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Thornton was magnificent in his previous two starts, amassing 25 points and nine assists in a 102-69 rout of Green Bay on Nov. 25 and 24 points and 10 assists in a 91-90 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Friday. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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The miscalculation means Williams very well could be on his third offensive play caller and third head coach by the time his second training camp starts. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024 That value equation starts with your story. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for start 

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“Start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/start. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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