God-given talent
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American swimmer Hunter Armstrong has said he "definitely" doesn't want to dope for the games, adding: "I personally have taken pride in getting as far as I can on natural God-given talent."
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
“So he got the best of both parents, and he’s got great God-given talent, too,” Cirillo said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
You are in the NBA because of your God-given talent; however, there would be no Ja if there wasn't an Earl Lloyd, a Chuck Cooper and a Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton.
From Salon ● May 19, 2023
It’s an unfortunate oversight: By centering its focus on her status as “The Voice,” as she was nicknamed, the movie flattens Houston’s tale to one of mere God-given talent and industry nepotism.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2022
This was the art world I'd been dreaming of, where God-given talent was considered an unfair advantage and a coldblooded stare merited more praise than the ability to render human flesh.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
