athletic
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He grew up in “a family of lifeguards,” which he described to The Times in 2012 as “such a competitive athletic environment.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
“Lululemon is now left with outlying customers who follow generic athletic brands,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Cean’s compression romper takes athletic wear to the next level and will be on the wishlist of any wellness obsessive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The ranks of the Bull Gators—that’s the list of top boosters of the University of Florida’s athletic programs—were overrun with citrus families.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
To make matters worse, I was starting to become self-conscious about my muscles, so I always wore an athletic jacket on top of whatever outfit I’d put together.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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