rookie

Example Sentences

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A sports card from the 7-foot-4 French star’s rookie season has also made headlines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Brazilian rookie Caio Collet had smashed the right side of his machine into the wall, ripping off two wheels and causing it to catch fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

British rookie, in an upgraded Racing Bulls car, was ninth, ahead of Williams driver Carlos Sainz.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But moving into the fall, with the end in sight, I wanted to squeeze as much of the four or five years it took to make a good CO into my single rookie year.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover