starter
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“The way this team has matured, it built every day,” said Rodri, the third-oldest starter on the team despite being just 30.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Nathan Patterson played for Scotland at right-back, but he has failed to convince manager David Moyes that he should be a regular starter at Everton.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
However, he is not a guaranteed starter in Paris, often serving as back-up to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for Luis Enrique's side.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The bigger question is why Merino isn’t an automatic starter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
When the starter pistol pops, I take off, thinking, Okay, okay, this is going to be great.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
For starters, most of those who are actually retired say their finances are much better than they feared they would be.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Coaches know they can run their starters into the ground and still turn over half the team before the game is over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Indeed, in June Tuchel said the midfielder had a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup because he had "14 or 15 potential starters" in his squad.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
More than half of the WNBA’s 180 players didn’t submit their ballots for All-Star starters ahead of this month’s game in Chicago, including many Sparks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
For starters, Edna is going to be someone’s buddy again, which is like pairing a baby mouse with a boa constrictor.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
