starter

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Schwab’s account comes with a starter investing course and offers $50 in fractional shares if the teen completes it within 45 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

She could jump in off the bench and make some serious shots, developing into a starter pretty quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Even in an era where the 200-inning starter has gone the way of the flannel uniform, Ohtani would need to log more innings to garner serious Cy Young consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Angels starter Reid Detmers also had a strong game, giving up three hits, with four strikeouts and four walks over 6⅔ innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

When for one brief second the colt was motionless, the starter hit the bell.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand