phenom
Example Sentences
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Sports has a fraught history of hyping the next phenom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
He’s an incredible story, a former phenom from the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Md., where his father, Frances Sr., worked in maintenance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The race for Bassmaster’s “Angler of the Year” is down to a beloved Canadian pro versus a game-changing phenom from Illinois, battling it out on Lake Ontario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Crow-Armstrong sat in right-center field, with a great view of an Angels’ phenom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
These teams pulled in big rowdy crowds as well as college scouts, but my parents were adamant that Craig not sacrifice his intellectual development for the short-lived glory of being a high school phenom.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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