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Examples of rookie in a Sentence
There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
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Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson is one of three football players dead following a triple-vehicle crash that occurred in Maryland in the early hours of Saturday.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
Advertisement Both of Walker’s home runs Thursday came off rookie Dodgers starter Landon Knack.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
He’s served as a foundational piece to a young Orlando team that won just 22 games his rookie year but has since continued to improve.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
After rookie Joey Estes had electrified the Coliseum crowd the night before by throwing a complete game shutout, Sears kept the scoreless streak going, throwing five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out six in front of 11,956.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
Advertisement Both of Walker’s home runs Thursday came off rookie Dodgers starter Landon Knack.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
He’s served as a foundational piece to a young Orlando team that won just 22 games his rookie year but has since continued to improve.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
After rookie Joey Estes had electrified the Coliseum crowd the night before by throwing a complete game shutout, Sears kept the scoreless streak going, throwing five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out six in front of 11,956.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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