athlete

Example Sentences

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But it’s gotten to the point where playing certain college sports can be as lucrative – if not more so – than being a professional athlete.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

For the first time in 28 years, no athlete has been found to have taken a banned substance at an Olympics - at least so far.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The irony is that any other athlete currently flying the tricolore seems to be experiencing the international success of spaghetti bolognese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In a totalitarian sci-fi world, a hammer thrown by a young athlete smashes a "Big Brother" figure declaiming to brainwashed citizens from a vast screen.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Although Roosevelt wasn’t a natural athlete, he possessed another quality that made him stand out.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple