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tyro

[tahy-roh] / ˈtaɪ roʊ /


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Despite it being England captain Maro Itoje's 100th cap, many headlines have been around the inclusion of the 21-year-old tyro, who played for the British and Irish Lions last year after an extraordinary breakthrough season.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

I found myself laughing out loud at McIntyre’s story of standing up the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild for lunch, a self-deprecating recollection of life as a tyro wine writer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

I didn’t see that coming — not that a mystery tyro like me ever sees anything coming on this show.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Grammar and pronunciation Telltale tyro signs include adding definite articles to freeway names.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

“Tyro to ground, tyro to ground,” came the call from the training aircraft.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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