starters
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From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Vegas’s two regular starters, including the one that backstopped them during their championship run in 2023, were mired in the worst seasons of their careers in the desert.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
For starters, it is bundled with the broader Amazon Prime subscription, which offers customers free shipping for items ordered from the e-commerce giant, so consumers are less conscious of the cost of the TV service.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
For starters, almost every equity offering is priced at a discount to the most recent market price to entice investors and offset the risk that the stock will drop on news of the deal.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
For starters, no one knew exactly what nutrients they needed to survive, or how best to supply them.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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