tyro
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Previous Lincoln scholars have treated the Lyceum Speech more as an outburst than an oration, at best the overwrought declamation of a gifted tyro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
I didn’t see that coming — not that a mystery tyro like me ever sees anything coming on this show.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
Grammar and pronunciation Telltale tyro signs include adding definite articles to freeway names.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
Outfitted in progressively more luscious frocks by Susan Hilferty, Feldstein makes a journey from nervy tyro to nervier pro.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2022
“Tyro to ground, tyro to ground,” came the call from the training aircraft.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
His job security wasn't helped by a trio of front-row tyros – Afolabi Fasogbon, Billy Sela and Asher Opoku Fordjour – emerging out of England's Under-20 Rugby World Cup success either.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
Ajax, who visit Benfica on Wednesday, are increasingly reliant on their tyros.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2018
Is this a low scheme to squeeze more money out of computer tyros like me?
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2017
Indeed, 90-somethings have been joined by younger generations of tyros.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2016
Those of his successors in each branch of natural philosophy with whom I was acquainted appeared even to my boy’s apprehensions as tyros engaged in the same pursuit.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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