athlete
Example Sentences
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"The investigations were launched due to the immense media storm around the case, solely because of the involvement of the defendant, who is a world-renowned athlete," Neymar's legal team said.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the NCAA’s other restrictions on athlete compensation also “raise serious questions under the antitrust laws”: “Price-fixing labor is price-fixing labor.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
It was previously revealed that the Hollywood star turned athlete was issued notice by his landlord on Dec. 18, 2025, informing him that he had three days to either pay rent or vacate the premises.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
The IOC policy leans on scientific research that considers the presence of the SRY gene fixed for life and represents evidence that an athlete has experienced male sex development.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
My shoulders were starting to look like those of an athlete.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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