starter

Example Sentences

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My favorite was her naturally leavened pizza dough, which requires a sourdough starter and a bit of scheduling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Over the past year, the attacking midfielder has established herself as a regular starter for the biggest powers in club and international football, Barcelona and Spain.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

With Raphinha sidelined through injury, Rashford has stepped up as a starter when needed.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Only one starter, Ezi Magbegor, is back but will miss at least the first six weeks because of a foot injury.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Well behind the gangway, and oddly out of sight of the coxswains, the starter stood on a platform constructed atop the superstructure of a flat-bottomed boat.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown