starter
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Akoa Makani will also slot in as a starter right away for the Sparks at 25 years old.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
But a lengthy injury to a key starter could affect their title chances.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
During dinner, each guest is given a traditional koha, meaning gift or offering, between the starter and main course.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
In its first 10 months, the policy resulted in an estimated 3,500 new small lots on which starter homes could be built across four major Texas cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I grip the rail in front of me as the starter calls, “To your mark! Set!”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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For starters, he lived in Porter Ranch, which felt like another state from Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Away from the crowds, Les Viviers du Pilon offers views over the gulf and fresh seafood, with starters from around $25, and an on-site fish market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
For starters, they can attempt to use instant deposits to make trades.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Spain, meanwhile, has allowed just one goal all tournament and proven that the guys it can bring off its bench are better than the starters on practically any other team in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
At the crack of the starters pistol, the pint-sized pilots released their brakes, hunched down into their homemade roadsters, and willed their cars down the hill.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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