phenom
Example Sentences
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NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama is quite literally the biggest French star at the Paris Olympics, inspiring a “Wembamania” among the passionate Les Bleus fans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
But seeing close friend and teenage phenom Keys capture her major in Melbourne last year — after many wondered if her window had passed — hit closer to home.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
No athlete entering these Games faced more pressure than Shiffrin, the former phenom who won gold at Sochi 2014 and dominated World Cup racing but for whom the Olympics became a psychological riddle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Their rookie teen phenom Cooper Flagg did not play, suffering a foot injury.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 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
