phenom
Example Sentences
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He’d just come from the speedskating rink, where he’d sat with another legend, Eric Heiden, and watched phenom Jordan Stolz collect his first gold in the 1,000 meters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
When his parents went looking for a space where their budding phenom might have the chance to grow into a larger loop, they settled on the Pettit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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
Four years after shocking the sport by retiring as a teenage phenom, the Oakland native could win two gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times • 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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