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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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"Although it's true the Peninsula is home to many multi-million-dollar homes, our little community was far from that," wrote the athlete.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

"The oldest athlete is still competing but I am happy to run with the Gen Zs."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Although he grew up in a close family in San Mateo, Calif., his three older sisters loved teasing “Little Tommy” that he was the worst athlete in the family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Thiero, whom Reaves described as “a freak-of-nature” athlete, could add a unique quality to the rotation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

To converse in a normal tone of voice meant that an athlete was not thinking seriously about the coming game; it exposed a frivolous nature alien to victory.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

But she believes egg-freezing should be seen as one option among a wider package of support for female athletes, and urges those considering it to look beyond the headlines - and ask plenty of questions.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

His article should be required reading for all high school athletes, their parents, coaches, and athletic directors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

On nearly any field of 22 players, he was the biggest one—even if he’s not enormous by the standards of American athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

This time, Beyond plans to focus more on user-generated content from athletes, bodybuilders and dietary influencers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Because I worked among rich and famous athletes, I convinced myself that my needs were realistic, my greed inconsequential compared to theirs.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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