starter

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The big change for the 2026 playoffs for St. John Bosco from 2025 is that closer Jack Champlin will be the No. 2 starter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

“We’re building new homes that are starter homes at $355,000, and we’re calling that affordable,” said Tony Curtis of the Metropolitan Housing Coalition in Louisville.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

USC also already added a trio of players in the portal, including a 7-footer in Connecticut’s Eric Reibe and an experienced starter in Georgetown’s KJ Lewis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“Seabiscuit will either be a positive starter tomorrow, or we will refuse his entry entirely.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand