heavyweight
Example Sentences
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The sport is now deep into its next generation of champions and Woods hovers over all of it, both as an idol to today’s contenders and a heavyweight force behind the game.
His promoter, Frank Warren, said the Chatham heavyweight will be back out in July.
From BBC
At 21, the British heavyweight is already being heralded as the future global king of the sport's glamour division.
From BBC
I've seen so many instances where young prospects, especially heavyweights, have been called the "second coming of X" - you can fill in the gap - and then they fall short.
From BBC
There was great anticipation surrounding a political heavyweight and whether she’d jump into the race.
From Los Angeles Times
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