apprentice
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Speaking of “Gangs of New York,” Mr. Scorsese had to convince Daniel Day-Lewis to return to acting—he was, at the time, a cobbler’s apprentice in Florence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He finished high school and became a poorly paid, overworked apprentice electrician.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
His landmark achievement arrived little over three years after he contested his first race as an apprentice jockey in November 2022.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
The midwife’s greed angered the villagers, but they needed her and so took out their anger not on Jane Sharp but on her apprentice, needed by no one.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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