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stars

  • plural of star.
  • present tense form of star (3rd person singular).

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While James’s numbers and playoff heroics say that he is still firmly among the upper echelon of NBA stars, his new deal is paying him like a somewhat useful backup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

"I saw Messi and Lamine Yamal!" says Josephine about the two team's stars - Argentinian captain Lionel Messi and Spain's teenage winger Yamal.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“Remake” stars McElwee, his son and the camera — that one simple tool that connects Adrian and his father through space and time, life and death.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

“This is really a special team. It’s special winners. They’re champions, and just unbelievable,” Trump said during remarks that praised the team’s stars while confusing some of their roles on the field.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

There was a young pirate staring up at the stars, a hook for one hand.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova