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as in amateur
being such only for recreation
a toolshed that can be built by any jackleg carpenter who's capable of hitting a nail without smashing his thumb
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as in inexperienced
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
he did such a jackleg installation of that door frame that now the door won't shut
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
a jackleg lawyer whose clients consist mainly of drug dealers and child molesters
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as in kid
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
you can't rely on a bunch of jacklegs to run your dairy farm
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Adjective
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The essential modern text is Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the 2010 Supreme Court decision that equates money with speech, resulting in an ever more corrupt system of campaign finance.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2025 -
The only alternative to withdrawal was defending a pathetically inept and corrupt government in Kabul until the sun exploded, which was really no alternative at all.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 international amateur signing period began Wednesday, and many teams have already finalized their acquisitions.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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At 18, Sasaki turned down a chance to sign with a major-league club as an amateur to take a final run at Summer Koshien, a national high school baseball tournament that is the largest amateur sporting event in Japan.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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These pollutants then build up in a confined area, resulting in degraded air quality, which may affect people with and other health concerns.—
Jess Thomson,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
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However, in the digital age, this kind of content has been mass-produced and even more degraded.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
6 June 2024
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Kody has been criticized by his former wives for not being there for his adult kids Kody Brown is open to mending things with his family.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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These services can range from making charcuterie trays to face-painting; providing character actors for kids parties to bounce houses.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.—
Maya Dollarhide,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the production losses, there are additional labor and supply costs to manage the outbreak in the herd, including separation and supportive care of sick cows.—
Kimberly Dodd,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Head to the Ouray Ice Park, a free place for beginners and experienced climbers to play on the ice.—
Mindy Sink,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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More than 30 coin dealers will have high quality coins for the beginner to advanced collectors.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Jackleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackleg. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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