prodigy
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He was no childhood prodigy, no sure thing.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Throughout the playoffs, the 7-foot-4 prodigy from France had emerged as the NBA’s next great superstar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
At the age of 6 he was a chess prodigy.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Nadal was a teenage prodigy who dominated on clay from the moment he won Monte Carlo in 2005, adding the Rome and Roland Garros titles in the following weeks.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
No longer a prodigy, not yet a genius—but still a smartypants.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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