athlete

Example Sentences

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But it’s gotten to the point where playing certain college sports can be as lucrative – if not more so – than being a professional athlete.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Years of absorbing shocks have left companies leaner and more adaptable, like an athlete in peak training rather than one running on fumes, said Sheets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Former British athlete Lynsey Sharp will no doubt have a very different perspective.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"The investigations were launched due to the immense media storm around the case, solely because of the involvement of the defendant, who is a world-renowned athlete," Neymar's legal team said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Suddenly, with this small change in my workout regimen, I was a better balanced athlete.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad