amateur
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Its blockchain-based technology, however, allows amateur sleuths to spot suspicious trading activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
An amateur fossil hunter who found a rare fragment from the world's oldest marine crocodile said she thought it was a piece of wood with nails driven through it.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
McIlroy played with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell, who was sufficiently impressed as the defending champion birdied each of the final four holes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Before Rose became known for his longevity, he first made waves for being a precocious 17-year-old who once tied for fourth in the British Open as an amateur.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
To find out what was in the letter, Washington called in James Lovell and two other amateur codebreakers.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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