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Recent Examples of starter
Gore could potentially throw the fastest pitch that any Rangers lefty starter has thrown in the era of accessible velocity data.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
On the first day of the NFL Annual Meetings, Jets coach Aaron Glenn named Geno Smith his starter for 2026.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Penner said there have been no setbacks for the quarterback who has guided Denver to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons as the team’s starter.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Ballesteros collected his first RBIs of the season with a timely two-out two-run single in the third off Los Angeles Angels starter Ryan Johnson to put the Cubs up 6-0 on Monday.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
On the first day of the NFL Annual Meetings, Jets coach Aaron Glenn named Geno Smith his starter for 2026.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Penner said there have been no setbacks for the quarterback who has guided Denver to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons as the team’s starter.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Ballesteros collected his first RBIs of the season with a timely two-out two-run single in the third off Los Angeles Angels starter Ryan Johnson to put the Cubs up 6-0 on Monday.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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Felina serves unique appetizers and eight different thin-crust, six-slice pizzas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Think of it as a jazz appetizer from one of the music’s most fearless and celebrated voices.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Keeping things cute and cozy, couples can book a Romantic Sunset Escapade or Sunset Cruise, complete with wine and antipasto.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Bring your appetite and go big, with antipasto, pasta, main course, and dessert at a homey trat like Da Enzo da 29.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2024
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Upstairs, Riva Terrace is a super-fun warm-weather spot for Italian small plates and progressive cocktails like First Light (a pineapple-run creation infused with ginger and ginseng) overlooking the outdoor pool and the office buildings of downtown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other related experiences include Harmonic Heat Therapy in The Ritz-Carlton Spa and a Smoke & Strings four-course tasting menu with cocktail pairings at Burlock Coast.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Researchers from Mass General Brigham analyzed sleep data from more than 21,000 people worldwide using the Sleep Cycle app, covering roughly 3 million nights.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In France, Visa Infinite, Visa Premier and Visa Platinum cardholders will benefit from additional priority access to tickets via the My Visa app and website.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, employees at both DFW Airport and Love Field are collecting donations – including nonperishable food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and gas or grocery gift cards – to further support federal aviation workers affected by the shutdown.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The idea was controversial, because volcanoes were always thought to act independently, tapping their own supplies of molten, eruptible rock.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Overall, Brauker is excited about the initial results as an attractive natural food source for deer.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
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Points are given for having at least three natural food sources for wildlife, things like seeds, native plants, nuts and cones, host plants for caterpillars, a layer of fallen leaves, insects, etc.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Anything that involves rice was originally meant to be finger food.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The food shies away from the typical — no crab rangoon here — for finger foods that harken to cuisines outside the South Pacific, like Jamaican style jerk shrimp skewers ($18) and salmon ceviche ($16).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Because food allergies can interfere with breathing and restrict diet, your child may qualify for special accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Patients currently have access to a full menu and depending on their diet order can order their choices.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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