starter

Example Sentences

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Making him a starter against Haiti is the greatest no-brainer in the history of footballing no-brainers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He has already thrown 350 pitches at 100 mph, which is more than any starter has ever thrown in a full season since reliable data became available in 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“I couldn’t prepare myself,” said DeVaux, who had never had a Derby starter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In other words, it’s less a dip starter than a shortcut to onion-forward umami.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

He and Mom decided we should move back to the desert and resume our hunt for gold without our starter money.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls