amateurs

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And maybe that’s just wishful thinking, but it’s enough to inspire both professionals and amateurs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"These are professionals, and when they get people on the phone, they are dealing with amateurs," said Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn, who faced a similar attack in 2020.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s open to professionals and elite amateurs through a qualifying process, and the tournament is known for identifying the player who can withstand the most pressure under the most demanding conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In Silicon Valley, tech pros and amateurs are competing to see how many tasks they can outsource to AI without things backfiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Those fool demons are using too much dynamite. They must have some amateurs on. Why, on the railroads we’d only have used half that charge to blast our way into a mountain.”

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep