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debut

[dey-byoo, dih-, dey-byoo, deb-yoo] / deɪˈbyu, dɪ-, ˈdeɪ byu, ˈdɛb yu /


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Cosby, sent out his debut novel, “My Darkest Prayer,” it was rejected again and again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Rowling’s popular book series, is set to debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In January, Ekitike became just the second player after Kenny Dalglish to score in five different competitions during their debut campaign with Liverpool.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Cameron Picton, of the British band Black Midi, releases the self-titled debut album of his new project, channeling a riot of influences into a folky, singularly enriching LP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Letting Algernon out of his cage would throw the meeting into chaos, and after all this was Burt’s debut into the rat-race of academic preferment.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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