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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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It’s one thing I love to talk about, especially with my celebrity friends or athlete friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Tebogo is a great athlete, I've looked up to him for a long time and he deserved the win," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Depending on the exact illness an athlete is suffering from, a return to competition is possible.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s why he once oversaw the men’s and women’s programs at Cal Poly Pomona, served as an athlete representative on U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He was well muscled, handsome, and proud in his uniform, but Ben saw immediately that Philip was the poorest athlete among last year’s starters.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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