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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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"David has always been such a joyful person and an inspirational ultra marathon athlete to spend time with," they said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When an athlete is supported to move in a way that suits their structure, their strength profile and their natural rhythm, performance accelerates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The collaboration follows Reese’s runway debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October, where she was the first professional athlete ever to walk the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

An athlete or coach might “throw” a game for personal gain.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

To converse in a normal tone of voice meant that an athlete was not thinking seriously about the coming game; it exposed a frivolous nature alien to victory.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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