starters
Example Sentences
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Earlier in the afternoon, the final two major prep races for the Kentucky Derby were held at Keeneland and Aqueduct, with each likely producing a pair of starters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
For starters, demand for the SpaceX IPO is, well, sky high.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
For starters, the average nationwide state gas tax rate is only about 40 cents per gallon.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
For starters, the law allows members of the board to remain in place until their successor is confirmed by the Senate and ready to take over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Food, containers of water, weapons, medicine, garments, fire starters.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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