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

This had a fateful consequence for Buffalo: The top available prospect that year was a teenage phenom named Connor McDavid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

From being the teenage phenom to the seasoned veteran, Chloe is navigating the world as someone still learning about it while balancing her position as a mentor to the sport’s next generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Darnold absorbed the downgrade from phenom to backup and rebuilt himself to starting material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Playing without suspended phenom Josh Bell didn’t seem to faze Coach Hawkins’ undefeated ’Cats.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander