prodigy

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The country’s resident tennis prodigy, Jannik Sinner, has four major titles and counting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Itauma - the prodigy who was sparring seasoned professionals while still at school - was in wonderful form from the first bell, using his speed and variation to send Franklin backtracking.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The last feature Gyllenhaal appeared in as an actor was 2018’s “The Kindergarten Teacher,” playing an overzealous mentor to a young poetry prodigy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Aged 20, the Hornets prodigy is the fastest player to reach that mark in NBA history, requiring just 58 games.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Born in Lumpkin, Georgia, on January 10, 1850, Root was a musical prodigy who could sing before he could talk.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson