athlete
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Hotwired” also includes a well-reported section on the health risks football players face from prolonged exposure to heat, which can raise an athlete’s internal temperature dangerously.
Nina Sparks became GB's first female snowboarder at a Paralympics, while English athletes took to the ice among GB curling rinks - usually an all-Scottish affair - at the Games for the first time.
From BBC
“As a former Division 1 athlete, I understand that building something meaningful requires discipline and resilience.”
Hamilton points to research on female athletes that found higher rates of ligament injuries at certain points in the cycle, likely linked to progesterone and estrogen’s effects on connective tissue.
From Los Angeles Times
A blazing sun on several days of competition, mixed with some rain, had caused snow on the courses to turn soft and slushy, which in turns sticks to athletes' skis and snowboards.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
