phenom
Example Sentences
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Sports has a fraught history of hyping the next phenom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The race for Bassmaster’s “Angler of the Year” is down to a beloved Canadian pro versus a game-changing phenom from Illinois, battling it out on Lake Ontario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Instead, the brash phenom who once compared himself to Mike Trout spent half a decade toiling in the minors, a difficult stretch filled with disappointment, frustration and a boatload of strikeouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Crow-Armstrong sat in right-center field, with a great view of an Angels’ phenom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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
