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For starters, Medicaid is a needs-based health-insurance program, and does not expose beneficiaries to the high deductibles found in many private plans.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
It means there is a chance just four of the starters who faced the French champions 18 months ago will start for Villa.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
For starters, “Victory” is his daughter’s name, but both phrases are also a direct nod to the late Nipsey Hussle, who had the same words etched on his face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some of the other top-notch Dodgers starters might also be unhappy if denied a chance to start a postseason game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Of the six who were with the team at the beginning of practice in August, five were starters and the sixth was hurt.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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