athletic
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I was fascinated by both of them and incredibly impressed by their athletic ability.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The Lakers should use James’ $52.6-million salary to sign long, athletic players who can drain threes with regularity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Indiscernible shapes draped across mannequins, severed sleeves in electric hues, deconstructed pants and endless interactions of athletic forms in morphing neon suits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Schools “kind of push them along,” said Gunter, athletic director and former guidance counselor at Amos P. Godby High in Tallahassee.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
A large, robust, athletic man, Washington was plagued by headaches, stomach troubles, and bouts of rheumatism—a painful condition affecting the joints such as knees and elbows.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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