phenom
Example Sentences
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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
When his parents went looking for a space where their budding phenom might have the chance to grow into a larger loop, they settled on the Pettit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
From being the teenage phenom to the seasoned veteran, Chloe is navigating the world as someone still learning about it while balancing her position as a mentor to the sport’s next generation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 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
In vetting him for the job, his trainer neglected to look at his sister, a local basketball phenom.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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