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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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From the minute an athlete wakes, to the moment they go to bed, they are thinking about how they can optimise their performance and recovery.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

You’re not a true sports parent until you’ve woken up in the darkness to the magical patter of rain, and felt a joy you haven’t felt since your young athlete was born.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“He’s an athlete at defensive end. You see that talent playing on Sundays.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Burnham has also chatted while on a jog with popular athlete Farah, who has millions of followers across social media platforms.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

He wasn't the best student or a star athlete or a musician or an artist.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

This volume’s collage-like spreads serve as a look book for weekend athletes and a reference work for the fashion-curious.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Sometimes, the outfits are aces, leaving athletes feeling good and playing well.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

So, what do supplements actually do and why do athletes take them?

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

And in the world of strict liability, where elite athletes are solely responsible for what they put in their bodies, how do they make sure they stay clean?

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Everyone treated me with the deference accorded only to the school’s top athletes.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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