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[stahrt] / stɑrt /


NOUN
sudden involuntary movement of the body
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The real work to transform Oxford Street won't start really until the spring.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

“That’s why it was critical for us to get into the game now,” said Diesselhorst, who says he believes Paladin is the first company to start harvesting this source of rare earths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

We can create that feeling at home, setting up a dedicated space to be comfortably still and take in your favorite records, or an unfamiliar one, from start to finish.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

City were undone by goals in each half from the brilliant Jackson at a raucous Villa Park to end their streak of seven straight wins at the start of this campaign.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

We all start singing the chorus at the top of our lungs.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Dafydd encouraged people to seek help if its starts to become an unhealthy relationship to ensure you are "channelling your energy in the right way".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

"In some cases, the satellite photos clearly show that fire starts inside, but we cannot say whether it's by design or whether it's accidental," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The story the pundit wanted starts long before the camps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Overall, Elliott has made 152 tackles in 102 games, which include 65 starts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

She starts talking again, but another message flashes across my screen.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Riley said when she first started the appeal in 2024 she "didn't expect the response from the community".

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

“She started off, ‘just tell me about yourself,’ ” he recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

She started college about a year ago, and scholarships and financial aid covered about half of her tuition, plus room and board.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

When the game started, Hachimura hit his first three over Doncic, who was late to close out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

While we were in school, the temperature started to drop.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

"Vinnie will be given all the time he needs. We're not starting to put together any timeframes," said Eberl.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Younger audiophiles revived the medium from the dead starting in 2008 for many reasons, the simplest being that digital downloads don’t include eye-popping cover art.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

But her middle daughter had her first child when she was 39, waiting like many people with college degrees to establish a career before starting a family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The forward got a warm greeting from the fans, who welcomed him in the starting lineup with a loud roar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

If I were at camp, I’d be starting breakfast.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes


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