amateur
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The fossil was discovered by an amateur collector in the Judith River Formation in Montana, a region known for preserving a rich record of a 75-million-year-old ecosystem.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
A group of professional and amateur astronomers in Japan has uncovered evidence that a small, distant object in the outer Solar System is surrounded by a thin atmosphere.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Its blockchain-based technology, however, allows amateur sleuths to spot suspicious trading activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The 50-1 outsider won the 2022 Grand National in the final ride of amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen's career.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The shuttle cocked automatically to avoid double exposures—which the manual billed as a convenience for the amateur.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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