rookie
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It's hard to see how it would be Lindblad, after such an impressive rookie campaign.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But there was concern for Baltimore as Flowers and rookie receiver Ja'Kobi Lane missed the second half with hamstring and wrist injuries respectively.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
As a rookie, he had a nasty habit of holding on to the ball far too long and took a whopping 68 sacks while Chicago went 5-12 and ranked dead last in offensive yardage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Pride first learned he could be that inspiration when, as a 17-year-old struggling through his first season of rookie ball in Kingsport, Tenn., he opened a letter from a blind elementary-school student named Amanda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
We would choose one of us to go in, usually a rookie.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
What are the prospects for rookies coming into Formula 1 next year?
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Any fears about fielding rookies for the most pressure packed event in the women's game were proven unfounded in her team's thrilling 15-13 victory at Bernardus Golf last weekend.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The most important decision a front office could make wasn’t which rookies to select, or which pieces to trade, or which stars to court in free agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Avery Smith and Rodney Shelley have impressed as undrafted rookies like Nikko Reed and Eric Rogers did in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But the pilots of the fighter squadron decided they’d have a bit of fun with the rookies.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
