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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball
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Recent Examples of cub
At the time of her death, 399 was with her yearling cub, a male that officials say was not struck by the car.
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
The cub's whereabouts are unknown, but there's no evidence to suggest that it was injured.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
At the zoo, these cubs join the Cat Ambassador Program and are hand-raised by keepers.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2024
The 400-pound female bear birthed 18 cubs since 2004, eight surviving to adulthood.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
The cub's whereabouts are unknown, but there's no evidence to suggest that it was injured.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
At the zoo, these cubs join the Cat Ambassador Program and are hand-raised by keepers.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2024
The 400-pound female bear birthed 18 cubs since 2004, eight surviving to adulthood.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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Under Macron’s presidency, which began in 2017 after his surprise victory as a 39-year-old political novice, France has sought to reclaim its place as a global center of culture.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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The appeal of visiting them will be obvious to serious ornithologists, but even novice bird-watchers or anyone who simply loves spending time in the great outdoors will appreciate these bird hot spots.David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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The kids were asked to bring items that had to do with Ireland.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roblox is adding some new restrictions to its game platform for minors under 13. Roblox will not let kids under the age of 13 play, search for, or discover unrated experiences as of Dec. 3.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris on Monday also spent about 20 minutes touring a labor union training facility in Warren where apprentices learn a range of skills such as glass fitting and industrial painting.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Hoy, who early in her career landed roles as an actor in Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller, California Split, Nashville and 3 Women, became an editing apprentice on Altman’s Buffalo Bill and the Indians.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Many families — 41 students total — living in Castro’s boundary send their children to other schools in the district.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Dozens of parents and their children gathered Thursday evening to protest potential closures in Berryessa Union School District and ask officials to consider alternative solutions for budget constraints.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Lock was the only rookie of the group and completed 18 of 40 passes for 208 yards and one interception in a 23-3 loss.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Obviously, that includes the performance of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels under center.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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GameMaker, a more polished experience for beginners and a smoother entry to console publishing, remains our Editors' Choice winner for consumer-level game development software.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Walking is a great workout—especially for beginners.Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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The next day each one of them was moving to different parts of the Northeast for their freshman years of college.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2018, Prince had broken her leg while playing for the U.S. U-18 national team, in a game in Mexico the summer before her freshman year.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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In the Los Gatos Union School District board race, incumbent Daniel B. Snyder and newcomer Andrew Howard were the only two who qualified for the ballot this year.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Incumbents Parks-Reese and Suzanne Thomas, as well as newcomer Schooley were endorsed by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association.Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cub. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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