prodigy

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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

Insider info: Miles Caton sung alongside the musician H.E.R. before being cast as blues prodigy Preacher Boy, but he had to learn to master the guitar for the role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The French 7-foot-5 prodigy was near-unplayable as the Spurs notched up their second straight wire-to-wire win, and their 13th victory from 14 games.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 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

Hudson tells us that Florence is a prodigy, with one of the highest IQs in his school.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell