rookie
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Video captured by a bystander shows the moment 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a 10-year-old boy from the ocean at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
You could see it from space, how wide open the door is for Donald, 35, to return for an 11th NFL season 13 years after he broke in as the defensive rookie of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
“It would be awesome,” said fourth-year offensive lineman Steve Avila, who as a rookie was teammates with Donald.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Racing Bulls' British rookie Arvid Lindblad was ninth with Alpine's Franco Colapinto taking the final point in 10th.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The murky visibility was making it nearly impossible for rookie coast guardsman John Cullen to do his job.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
That said, most rookies selected early in the draft typically play out all four years of their deal, and therefore get every dollar owed to them on their contracts.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Still, while many of these incoming rookies will make millions regardless of where they are selected in the draft, dropping even a few spots can drastically alter their financial futures.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Today, ambitious rookies aren’t constrained by bureaucratic red tape or the strictures of office hierarchy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Jose Mourinho's squad included seven rookies, including Tahith Chong, James Garner and Mason Greenwood, who was only 16 at the time.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Everybody warned the rookies about the gorge, also known as “The Gut” and “The Chute.”
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
