phenom
Example Sentences
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As USC women’s coach Lindsay Gottlieb watched the action intently from the bleachers, sophomore Tatianna Griffin had 18 points, freshman phenom Chloe Jenkins had 16 points and Dani Robinson added 13 for Ontario Christian.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo took aim at Olympic history this week in Italy, where the 29-year-old phenom won his first gold in the men’s skiathlon on Sunday and sprinted to another one Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
He said that she never really had a chance to establish an identity outside of skiing because she was such a phenom, and so squarely in the public spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
This former high school basketball phenom isn’t far removed from trying to beat App State in overtime, and he seems utterly at ease leading men into the NFL’s biggest game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
These teams pulled in big rowdy crowds as well as college scouts, but my parents were adamant that Craig not sacrifice his intellectual development for the short-lived glory of being a high school phenom.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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