rookie
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But after a rookie season that showed flashes of brilliance, highlighted by a 130-yard performance in his second NFL game, his production regressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
While Apple holds the largest share of the U.S. smartphone market, the tech giant is in a rare rookie position in the foldable market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Roberts burned rookie Josue De Paula as a pinch hitter, swapping him out for Kiké Hernández when the Brewers brought in left-handed reliever DL Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Stocks fell, but trader Art Cashin, then a rookie, was correctly advised to buy stocks by an older colleague.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
When Aleksandr Gridnev showed up as the new commander of the 586th on October 14, 1942, the rookie fighter pilots were still frustrated at being “stuck at Anisovka.”
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Slaughter is one of those rookies with a lot of responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
In the early days of cryptocurrency trading, for example, it was easy for bitcoin traders to exploit wide price differences across exchanges around the world and take the other side of trades placed by rookies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Any fears about fielding rookies for the most pressure packed event in the women's game were proven unfounded in her team's thrilling 15-13 victory at Bernardus Golf last weekend.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“He might be one of the smartest rookies I’ve ever seen,” Pipkins said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
As a pilot, Anya was one of several rookies in the air that night.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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