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Recent Examples of starter
LeBron could step in to the Spurs line-up and give them 25 minutes, either as a starter or off the bench and instantly infuse that team with a level of toughness, especially when Wemby is on the bench.
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Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Dodgers starter recovered well, striking out Bolte with a 96-mph fastball on the next pitch to end the inning.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Fans might be quick to immediately pencil in Rodriguez as the starter, yet this totally overlooks Dodson’s competitiveness.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Rodriguez and Josh Naylor both singled, then Arozarena singled to score Rodriguez with the first run and chase Los Angeles starter Jose Soriano (8-5).
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Dodgers starter recovered well, striking out Bolte with a 96-mph fastball on the next pitch to end the inning.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Fans might be quick to immediately pencil in Rodriguez as the starter, yet this totally overlooks Dodson’s competitiveness.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Rodriguez and Josh Naylor both singled, then Arozarena singled to score Rodriguez with the first run and chase Los Angeles starter Jose Soriano (8-5).
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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They can be eaten in so many ways, from marinated or raw in salads, to cold appetizers or in sandwiches.
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At Teruko at Hotel Chelsea in New York City, the guest-favorite cold appetizer is a fatty tuna tartare with mountain potato and served with crispy rice, with the option to add osetra caviar.
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This antipasto meets salad is what summer dinner party dreams are made of.
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The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).
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There is also a stash of BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktails for trivia winners, but Misraje and his cast do not deliver their performances with smirks or smarm.
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One tenant already on-site is Canopy Cocktails & Garden, a cocktail bar and lounge that serves craft cocktails, wine and small plates and hosts live music and community events within the complex.
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The car-sharing marketplace app lets drivers try out hybrids and EVs before long-term commitment.
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Additionally, the app is testing ways that users can transfer cast reels from their phone onto their TV.
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The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.
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At donation centers across Miami-Dade County, members of the Venezuelan community are collecting supplies for victims while anxiously waiting for news from home.
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When to Call a Pest Control Professional Cicada killers are vital to the natural food chain, but their digging can cause damage to yards, lawns, and gardens.
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Camp Safely - Set up camp away from dense cover and natural food sources.
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No potluck is complete without this classic finger food that can be enjoyed at any time of the day.
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Stick with finger foods that do not require utensils and will not smudge cards or game boards.
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Salted and preserved fish and meats, including bacon, sausage, liver pudding and offal, were staples of working-class people's diets, while the upper classes indulged in such luxuries as white flour and sugar.
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Unfortunately, the diet of these beneficials is not limited to the pests in our ‘bad’ column but includes butterflies, bees and spiders.
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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