amateur
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Using observations from the Hubble Space Telescope, Juno's onboard camera, and even images captured by amateur astronomers, the team pinpointed the locations of several unusual storms Wong called "stealth" superstorms.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The Wrap said "at times it betrays its amateur beginnings with clunky plotting."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The 30-year-old former world number one amateur ranks tied 143rd - out of a 156-man field - with his driving accuracy - but has used his short irons superbly to launch a challenge.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“He was truly the last amateur to win the Cup.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Then he spun again, looking like an amateur dancer, but like a proper discus thrower, and said, Whoosh.
From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds
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