phenom
Example Sentences
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A prideful third-round exit to phenom Joao Fonseca in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
While many anglers will gently hover and twitch the urchin as a finesse-style bait, the young bass phenom and former Journal subject Dylan Quilatan has been fishing the urchin with a more aggressive approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Plus, more details on a law firm’s Michigan investigation, a cartoonishly large glove for a former pitching phenom and Jason Gay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
It turned out that the pitching phenom who had been seemingly unhittable back home was tipping his pitches—unknowingly letting hitters know what was coming through a tic in his setup or delivery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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
