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[stahr-ter] / ˈstɑr tər /


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This past offseason, the Vikings signed former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Murray as their starter and kept Wentz as his backup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

That focus on quarterback protection helped Eck weather a crisis before New Mexico’s season even began, when presumed starter Jack Layne was ruled out for the year with an injury to his throwing elbow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Students were shown starter prompts tied to their specific class and assignment, offering guided help or study guides, practice quizzes and flashcards built from their course materials.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Right-back continues to be the main worry for Pocognoli, with Celtic's Colby Donovan the one regular starter and with Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson used mainly as substitutes for Brentford and Torino, respectively.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Edwin pulled the starter rope and brought the engine to life.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

Wales have been notoriously slow starters to new campaigns with Tandy’s team suffering heavy defeats by Argentina 12 months ago and England during the Six Nations in February.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

In 1934, when two undefeated teams, New York University and City College of New York, played, nine of the 10 starters were Jewish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

For starters, a lot of thought and time probably went into that spreadsheet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 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

Two assistant starters, almost certainly called in by War Admiral’s handlers, showed up to lead the horses to the walk-up.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand


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