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novice

[nov-is] / ˈnɒv ɪs /


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One mistake novice buyers make is chasing yields for yields’ sake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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

Though “CODA” may have brought her wider attention, she was far from a novice by the time she made that film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Although El-Sayed has never run for elected office, these are not the words of a political novice.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

I stop to tidy up my novice scarf tying, yellow silk butterflies framing my bony face.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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

He said the company had introduced more than 5,000 novices to the sport.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

When her locks and curls were piled up around her feet, one of the novices soaped her head and the silent sister scraped away the stubble with a razor.

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


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