boy wonder

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This summer has also seen the long-awaited arrival of Brazilian boy wonder Endrick, who has already won 10 senior international caps despite only turning 18 last month.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

But seriously: Crypto boy wonder Sam Bankman-Fried’s exchange firm, FTX, was linked to several players in the digital-asset economy, including the California financial institution Silvergate—which was the most-crypto-involved “traditional” bank in the U.S.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2023

He was the boy wonder who could do no wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2022

He rarely spoke publicly about his parents but was introduced to magic by a grandfather, an amateur enthusiast who encouraged Jay to take to the stage and screen as a boy wonder.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2021

The former boy wonder was now a seasoned and slightly cynical leader of the city he’d called home his entire life.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore