starters

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The Dodgers can mix and match for awhile, but a team that prides itself on positioning its starters best for October success finds itself in an awkward position.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Along with Tomas Soucek and Alphonse Areola, the man whose last-minute goal famously won the Conference League final, is one of only three starters from that night still at the club.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

For starters, many funds hold more than just loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

For starters, look at the earnings reports of countless companies in the semiconductor value chain.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

With half the starters missing, the scrimmage was kind of a joke.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor