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Same-sex marriage, a political non-starter only a few years ago, now enjoys solid majority support in national polls.

Conversation starter: will that Financial Times piece about his data kill our deft and dashingly accented Prince Oberyn?

They only have one brain, and jeopardizing its safety unnecessarily is a complete non-starter for me.

They are vinous, herbaceous, and reminiscent of sourdough yeast starter.

This was always going to be a non-starter because Democrats control the Senate as well as the White House.

"Kick a few uh his ribs out uh place for a starter," Piegan coolly advised.

So it happened that this was the main thought in his mind when the starter's gong sounded and the racers shot away down the track.

He lifted his cap, entered the car, touched the starter and in a moment the car whisked away.

"That's only a starter—something down to prove good faith, you understand," whispered the stranger.

Advance spark lever about half way and throttle lever about one-quarter way and depress starter pedal.