starters

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Aaron Ramsdale, Sven Botman, Joelinton and stand-in captain Jacob Murphy were the only starters over the age of 25, yet that was not the most striking aspect of this team selection.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Now with James out, the Lakers will be down four of their five regular starters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He was well muscled, handsome, and proud in his uniform, but Ben saw immediately that Philip was the poorest athlete among last year’s starters.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy