athletic

Example Sentences

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The family of a 13-year-old who died in a crash have paid tribute to a "fun, bright, handsome, athletic" boy who was "incredibly well-liked".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“You go to USC, they’ve got 21 covers with their athletes and coaches all over their athletic department.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

So what might happen if athletic departments lost their tax-exempt, charitable status?

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Those who test positive must participate in male, mixed, or open events, with rare exceptions for XY people whose disorders mean they don’t have any sort of athletic edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

A shopkeeper is staring at me, and so are two trendy-looking men and a woman in athletic gear clutching an infant to her chest.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi