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as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world
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as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball
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Recent Examples of cubs
Greg Grieco played football at the University of Tennessee and now runs a nonprofit that rescues bear cubs.
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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
For the young cubs, the experience marks a joyful milestone just months after their birth.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That meant finding the bear involved – which, based on witness statements, was a mother grizzly with two cubs.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
That meant finding the bear involved – which, based on witness statements, was a mother grizzly with two cubs.
—Emily Wanderer, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Nashville Zoo has unlocked a successful mating rate by keeping cubs together at a young age, going from 20% to 40% to a 95% success rate as part of its effort to protect animal species.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
The question for the cubs lies with how the spend their money to build as strong of a team as possible.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Ginger has given birth to three litters of cubs since she was acquired by Shalom in 2019.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The move was recommended by the Lion Species Survival Plan as the cubs have reached the age of natural separation from their pride.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Three-time Olympian Frank Masley designed the facility to be one of the few in the country where novices can try the sport.—
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Participants can sign up for individual classes or tracks for children 6 to 9 years old, adult novices, intermediate and advanced students, preprofessionals and professionals.—
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Admission is $5; free for kids 15 and younger (cash only); free for active-duty military with ID.—
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CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser Older kids and tweens often start breaking out with acne around this age, so be aware that exfoliators, acids, or retinol can potentially cause skin irritation.—
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And many of those apprentices — in skilled trades, electricians, laborers, carpenters — are already at work strengthening and building the physical foundations of our state.—
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The apprentices shopped for and wrapped hundreds of presents for the students.—
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Social media companies have removed access to millions of accounts belonging to children in Australia in the first month since the country’s historic ban took effect, requiring platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok to identify and deactivate users under the age 16.—
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Brady and Bündchen, 45, share two children, Benjamin, 16 and Vivian, 13.—
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The balm improves accessibility for pro-level artistry and beginners.—
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The point is, vinyasa beginners and yogi pros alike can benefit from having a guide to what to wear to yoga class.—
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The Texans are deep at wide receiver with rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel and veterans Christian Kirk and Xavier Hutchinson ready to take on bigger roles.—
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The fifth starter spot remains up for grabs with a slew of options including Kutter Crawford, Patrick Sandoval and Oviedo as well as rookies Payton Tolle and Connelly Early.—
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Adding another linebacker with starting experience at the Group of Five level would provide more stability to that position, as TCU will be leaning on Carroll, Short, reserve Michael Teason and a bunch of redshirt freshmen next season if things remain the same.—
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His progress is similar to that of other freshmen given opportunities to produce immediately.—
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Several Icons work alongside newcomers, assisting with citizenship applications and teaching music and language classes that preserve their community's cultural heritage.—
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The participants include many of the club’s top prospects, along with several newcomers who have joined the Red Sox organization this offseason.—
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“Cubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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