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new kid on the block



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There’s also the new kid on the block.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Founded in 2015, IonQ may be the new kid on the block, but it has quickly set to work landing contracts and building relationships with potential customers.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Amazon is the new kid on the block, with 67 NBA games exclusively on the Prime Video streaming platform starting with a doubleheader Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Within the squad, he is no longer recognised as a new kid on the block.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

I was the new kid on the block and wanted to make friends.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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