phenom
Example Sentences
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And Spain had done all of it without a major contribution from its only superstar, the 19-year-old Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani will neither take the mound Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks nor participate in the All-Star Game next week, the Dodgers announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
That’s what has allowed them to pile up points against Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom who, until the Finals, spent the playoffs torturing opposing offenses across the NBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Led by French phenom Victor Wembanyama, they’re more of a Cinderella story; they had little chance of winning the NBA title at the beginning of the year, according to the oddsmakers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
In vetting him for the job, his trainer neglected to look at his sister, a local basketball phenom.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
