athlete
Example Sentences
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"Being a tennis player, being an athlete, you suddenly have a different role. You become a role model for many youngsters."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
When can an athlete be considered truly great?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
It’s like, how are you creating this world around who the athlete is?
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"You have a lot of documentaries now that feel like publicity for the athlete," Tryhorn told AFP.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
It was always a special place for me because I’m an athlete, so I was on the teams that won a lot of those awards.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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