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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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starts

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verb (2)

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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noun (2)

plural of start

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To start, test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin is sharing a recipe for Mar i Muntanya, a Catalan surf-and-turf dish. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025 McBride’s book is a wonderful resource for starting and navigating those conversations. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
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Despite the hot start, Korda remains one of the most unpretentious players in the world. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 Vásquez lost both of his starts last year against the Braves, allowing five runs over 11 innings (4.09 ERA) while striking out seven against one walk. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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An ‘endangered’ town starts planning With federal recognition proving elusive, a Brooklyn school grant writer named Kay Diamond suggested that Rogers and others look to Landmarks Illinois for help. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 When things take a shadow turn, Gromit starts to question the true nature of the experiment. Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for start

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