Olympian
Example Sentences
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Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Olympian, who went to the locker room at the end of the second period after taking a puck off his mouth, skated in on Darcy Kuemper and went to his backhand for the winner.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The decorated gymnast and two-time Olympian recently competed in the latest season of “Dancing With the Stars,” finishing in third place alongside her partner Ezra Sosa.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Perathoner, who lives two hours from Cortina, is a two-time Olympian in snowboard cross but in January 2021 suffered a serious knee injury while training for the Beijing Games.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Coach, serious, struts beside us—erect, glowing, looking like the Olympian he once was.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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