phenom

Example Sentences

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But seeing close friend and teenage phenom Keys capture her major in Melbourne last year — after many wondered if her window had passed — hit closer to home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

And speedskating phenom Jordan Stolz delivered precisely what was expected with a commanding performance in the 1,000 meters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

He’d just come from the speedskating rink, where he’d sat with another legend, Eric Heiden, and watched phenom Jordan Stolz collect his first gold in the 1,000 meters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Four years after shocking the sport by retiring as a teenage phenom, the Oakland native could win two gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 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