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[nov-is] / ˈnɒv ɪs /


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The novice cook decides every condiment ought to be made from scratch.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I was willing to give the young novice a primer on what a mayor can and can’t do, and let him know City Hall is a reality show like no other he’s been on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

That did not prevent the political novice from being elected on the Edinburgh and Lothians East regional list.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Starrs, a motorcycling novice, is emphasizing “joy and swagger.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In Utah, there were no laws prohibiting either activity, except among novice drivers.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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