starters

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Rerouting capital and resources into the U.S., for starters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Record six-time Masters winner Jack Nicklaus, 86, will be joined by 90-year-old three-time champion Gary Player and two-time winner Tom Watson, 76, to hit ceremonial tee shots at 12:25 as honorary starters.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

May brought in four of Michigan’s five starters from other schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Given the points system used to determine starters in the Kentucky Derby, Intrepido almost certainly needs to finish first or second Saturday at Santa Anita.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Well, for starters, I’ll be going to the white high school this year. I was speechless. I squeezed the phone in my hand. “Are you sure you wanna do that?”

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd