prodigy

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Itauma - the prodigy who was sparring seasoned professionals while still at school - was in wonderful form from the first bell, using his speed and variation to send Franklin backtracking.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The last feature Gyllenhaal appeared in as an actor was 2018’s “The Kindergarten Teacher,” playing an overzealous mentor to a young poetry prodigy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The French prodigy struggled to make an offensive mark on the early action.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Koh was seen as a child prodigy by North Korean authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

There's no doubt that the Archduke Franz Ferdinand mattered, although he was neither a prodigy nor a genius: his assassination sparked World War I—so his death led to 8,528,831 others.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green