starter

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Sophie Ecclestone, fitness permitting, still appears a guaranteed starter in England's World Cup XI but who will join her in the spin attack?

From BBC • May 20, 2026

With Raphinha sidelined through injury, Rashford has stepped up as a starter when needed.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“Hitters are able to be more selective if they think it’s going to even be close, because they have the ability to challenge it,” Washington Nationals starter Zack Littell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

My father burst with pride when Craig became a starter as a sophomore on Princeton’s basketball team.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama