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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
There was even an Aibo that looked like a lion cub.
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IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
Three newborn cubs were spotted in the Sunshine State earlier this year.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Sometimes the farmers and traffickers can’t sell the cubs immediately.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The cub was also hairless and found in poor condition.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
Three newborn cubs were spotted in the Sunshine State earlier this year.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Sometimes the farmers and traffickers can’t sell the cubs immediately.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The cub was also hairless and found in poor condition.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Focus Features film cost $13 million, well above the going rate for a novice.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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At this point eight years ago, Mr. Murphy, a political novice with few allies in Trenton, had secured enough support among county Democratic Party bosses that his election seemed all but assured.Tracey Tully, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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That’s something a kid watching from the stairs in his parents’ house could watch in wonder.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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He was born in Germany in 1890 and moved to the U.S. as a kid.Craig Custance, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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His disappointment was brief; a local HVAC company happened to be looking for apprentices, and hired him.Jon Marcus, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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One of the apprentices, who had a passion for adding saffron to the molten glass, hit on the idea of making the plain risotto for the wedding dinner turn gold like his windows.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sam has to leave his ex-boyfriend, Michael (Omari Douglas), for good when offered a job to work for the now-adult child he was once supposed to kill, Hector Newman (Luther Ford).Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The truth is that every child is different, and every parent’s limits are unique.Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The rookie quarterback leads the Broncos (9-5) into a critical divisional rematch Thursday as the Chargers (8-6) try to reverse a late-season swoon.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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At 9-5 with a rookie quarterback, a winning mix of kids, journeymen and salary-cap purgatory, this season is already found money — one sack-happy, overachieving honeymoon.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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For beginners, try the OXO mandoline or the Japanese Benriner No. 64 mandoline for more experienced chefs.Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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After a successful freshman year with the Kansas Jayhawks, the Canada native was picked first overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ethan O’Connor, Washington State: The redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Southern California started 12 games for the Cougars and led all freshmen with 12 passes defended this season.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood newcomers like Apple and Amazon started to release more movies in theaters as a way to bring attention to their streaming services.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Keanu Reeves joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cub. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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