starter
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From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
He has established himself as a first-choice starter for England and started seven of the eight games the Three Lions played at the World Cup.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
A surprise addition to the last squad, uncapped Kristi Montgomery remains a regular starter with Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The Jacksonville Jaguars took a flier on Minshew with a sixth-round draft pick in 2019, but he was quickly thrust into action when starter Nick Foles suffered an injury in the opening game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The sound of the bell ringing, signaling the end of the day, might as well have been a starter pistol or an air horn.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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For starters, an asset needs to be held at least one year before a sale.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
If history is a guide, three first-round picks translate into about 1½ quality starters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
For starters, the 46-year-old billionaire was confined to house arrest on his 300-acre Oxfordshire estate in England, fighting off a Swiss extradition request tied to an international money-laundering probe.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
It was an uncharacteristically dismal performance for a right-hander who, before arriving in Queens, had been one of baseball’s best starters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Then I got to hit the court. Coach is picking the starters this week.”
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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