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starters

NOUN
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“It certainly makes life easier for the team, the bullpen, if the starters are good,” said manager Dave Roberts during a conference call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Despite the relatively small pool of starters, this still feels like a window when Northern Ireland's depth was tested and passed with flying colours.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Sunday's runs include a 10k and a half marathon, with Scotland's 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Eilish McColgan and charity fundraiser Craig Ferguson the official starters.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

In an age of short stints on the mound, the franchise hopes that trusting its starters to go long can lead them to a first championship since 2009.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

For starters, she could not fall in love with someone who always showed up late.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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