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novice

[nov-is] / ˈnɒv ɪs /


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I’m a novice, so I recruited a caviar-loving colleague to join me for an impromptu tasting session of five brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

It would be unfair not to credit Benn's in-ring evolution, going from a raw novice who used to take beatings in sparring to becoming one of British boxing's most recognisable fighters.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

A political novice, Darline is a blank slate and has been notoriously press-shy since taking office.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Holy relics employed in the proceedings line one wall, another features a one-way mirror that allows family members and novice exorcists to observe.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

But using her hands as planes, Lilya was able to describe the maneuvering of their aerial dogfight blow by blow, and the German pilot had to admit that this novice fighter had defeated him.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

They include novices straight out of education, laid-off construction workers and barbecue business owners seeking new inspiration.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

ETFs like these are easy for novices to work with and often have low fees.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

I took four rounds in a row, which my table of total novices agreed must be some kind of record.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

With AI doing their bidding, novices can cause damage in moments, while experienced hackers can launch many more sophisticated attacks with much less effort.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026

The novices who attended her reported that she spent a third of her waking hours with her son, another third in prayer, and the rest in her tub.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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