starter

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O’Neill, who also has Pavlovian as a starter, named Cristian Torres to ride Robusta because Emisael Jaramillo had commitments at Santa Anita.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

José Soriano of the Los Angeles Angels is the first starter since at least 1900 to allow one run or fewer through his first six outings of a season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Rarely a starter for Arsenal, the 28-year-old managed just nine minutes off the bench in England's recent World Cup qualifiers with Spain and Iceland.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Simpson impressed as the starter for the Crimson Tide last year, throwing 28 touchdowns with only five interceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Cade’s nickname was Win-Win, but it had nothing to do with his record as a starter.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith