starter

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O’Neill, who also has Pavlovian as a starter, named Cristian Torres to ride Robusta because Emisael Jaramillo had commitments at Santa Anita.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Rarely a starter for Arsenal, the 28-year-old managed just nine minutes off the bench in England's recent World Cup qualifiers with Spain and Iceland.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The Chargers like his versatility at both guard positions and center, offering them a potential starter at either position and much-needed depth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

He was an unremarkable, middle-of-the-rotation starter with enough talent to cobble together a decent major-league career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Also, to start the engine of a modern car you do just two things, turn a key and touch the starter.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck