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precocious

[pri-koh-shuhs] / prɪˈkoʊ ʃəs /


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Gabriel was not involved in last week's defeat by Wrexham in Helsinki as he had returned to training less than a week earlier, but United are carefully handling a precocious talent.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Its popularity is testament to the plans put in place by Mbappe's family at a young age when they were aware of the precocious talent their son possessed.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

But although the Thunder rolled through the regular season with the NBA’s best record, the precocious Spurs seemed to have its number.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

“I was born the same year as YouTube,” says Kane Parsons, the precocious filmmaker about to upgrade from online-only fame to big-screen recognition.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

Callie, precocious master of the helpful disturbance, knocked her chopsticks to the floor.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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