athletes
Example Sentences
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Given that change, the best teams have recruited physical athletes and brilliant dribblers who can beat their man when the game becomes a series of one-against-ones.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Dr. Joseph Baker, a sports scientist at the University of Toronto, has found that elite athletes are statistically far more likely to be later-born children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
“College athletes, not former professional athletes, have been at the heart of the Southeastern Conference,” the SEC said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Previously, only the truly famous – actors, rock stars, pro athletes – were at risk of experiencing the anxiety of public scrutiny.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
It’s pretty boring, but the athletes, well, you know.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
