amateur
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These discs can grow and fade over time, causing changes in brightness that continue to attract amateur astronomers today.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The Open first went to Lytham in 1926, with legendary American amateur Bobby Jones, who would go on to help design Augusta National and co-found the Masters, winning the first of three Claret Jugs.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 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
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
In short, he was a kind fool who had no sense that he was walking into the standoff of two amateur armies.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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