starters
Example Sentences
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Coach Sean McVay does not play starters or other projected significant contributors during the preseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Coach Jim Harbaugh said roughly 15 starters won’t play in the Chargers’ preseason opener against the Houston Texans, and there are several spots on the depth chart that still need to be decided.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
And they have been slow starters in the Champions League recently - needing a knockout phase play-off tie after failing to finish in the top eight both times - before finishing strongly to win.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Tinder and Hinge say they will only implement generative AI in a dating coach capacity, giving users feedback on their profiles and suggestions for conversation starters rather than swiping for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
As part of a long-standing tradition, the Permian starters wore black shirts during practice and the subs wore white.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
