precocious
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Its popularity is testament to the plans put in place by Mbappe's family at a young age when they were aware of the precocious talent their son possessed.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
For much of his 20-year career in professional hockey, Staal was best known as a precocious phenom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Though Vargas, 34, didn’t become a precocious parent, “Mad Bills to Pay” emerged from memories of men he knew who weren’t that different from his main character.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Geoghan redirected attention to the court and the sheer number of precocious youngsters who went on from the showcase to legendary professional careers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Why was the disk’s precocious technology not widely adopted in Crete or elsewhere in the ancient Mediterranean?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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