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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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The physical releases will officially ship out on Dec. 17, and are available to pre-order on Amazon starting today. Anna Tingley, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 That’s an ongoing project — but it’s shown enough progress that Darrell was ready to start making his case with an investor meeting at the heart of capitalism: the New York Stock Exchange. Evan Clark, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Target's Early Black Friday Sale starts Thursday, Nov. 7, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 9. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 The defeat continues a rough start to the season for the Bucks, who are now 1-3 after losing three straight. Matias Grez, CNN, 29 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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