novice
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One mistake novice buyers make is chasing yields for yields’ sake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It would be unfair not to credit Benn's in-ring evolution, going from a raw novice who used to take beatings in sparring to becoming one of British boxing's most recognisable fighters.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Though “CODA” may have brought her wider attention, she was far from a novice by the time she made that film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Although El-Sayed has never run for elected office, these are not the words of a political novice.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
I stop to tidy up my novice scarf tying, yellow silk butterflies framing my bony face.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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They include novices straight out of education, laid-off construction workers and barbecue business owners seeking new inspiration.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
ETFs like these are easy for novices to work with and often have low fees.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
I took four rounds in a row, which my table of total novices agreed must be some kind of record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
He said the company had introduced more than 5,000 novices to the sport.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
When her locks and curls were piled up around her feet, one of the novices soaped her head and the silent sister scraped away the stubble with a razor.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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