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In 1934, when two undefeated teams, New York University and City College of New York, played, nine of the 10 starters were Jewish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Lakers defensive star Ziaire Williams also missed his first game with left foot soreness, leaving them even more depleted with two starters unable to play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
For starters, a lot of thought and time probably went into that spreadsheet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
For starters, the 46-year-old billionaire was confined to house arrest on his 300-acre Oxfordshire estate in England, fighting off a Swiss extradition request tied to an international money-laundering probe.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
The starters, including Victor, were taking shots at Shandra in the goal.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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