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His father, Brendan, is a former pro and Cavan’s childhood coach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
In February he beat an adult professional to win Sega's Puyo Puyo Grand Prix Final and he turned pro himself in April - two months before his 11th birthday.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The key players in Kao’s pay-to-play deals went to great lengths to meet in person and leave no trace of an actual quid pro quo, he told agents.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
One finance pro compared the sound to a Chinook military transport helicopter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
And he was going to be a pro football player, just like me.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
There are some pros, my friend, and a few cons.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
This gives United a level of unpredictability which comes with pros and cons.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Professional investors said the day’s trading was skewed by panic selling and by the decision of many pros to wait until emotions settled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
He’ll have to wait until college or the pros to show off his hurdling skills in a football uniform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
I had learned from some of the pros, and from my own experience, how important it was to be careful and plan.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Vocabulary lists containing pro
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 7
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 7
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Common Core Grade 6, List 7
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