born with

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With his parents also having played professionally, the younger Zverev described himself as being "born with a racquet in my hand" - and he has ultimately developed into one of the world's leading stars.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Some singers are born with it: a teardrop in their voice that grabs you by the heart and refuses to let go.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Rodríguez Castro, who was nicknamed “the Crab” because he was born with six fingers on one hand, has participated in several meetings with senior U.S. officials in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Loneliness "is like an illness you're born with and can't cure", he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"He knew everything when he started. The others can't ever learn what he was born with."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway