athlete
Example Sentences
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The Major League Baseball Players Assn. is arguably the strongest union in the United States whose members include some of the most conservative athletes in professional sports.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s an ocean of athletes available on TV, eager to talk about their wins, losses, personal triumphs and brands.
“Professional athletes are like anybody else,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
In a thick Quebecois accent, he said he set up rappers, athletes and other wealthy clients with rented cars, homes, jewelry and clothes.
From Los Angeles Times
At 10, he became the youngest athlete in Brazil to sign a contract with Nike.
From BBC
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