: phenomenon
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: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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Meanwhile, distance running phenom Parker Valby could be joining former teammates Hall and Stark.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
The 19-year-old, UConn’s second one-and-done, will go from tossing alley-oop passes to Donovan Clingan to now searching out 7-foot-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama, the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2024
Wilson, the phenom who finished his sophomore year at Bullis a few weeks ago, passed three sprinters in the homestretch and finished sixth at his first Olympic trials in 44.94 seconds, at an age when friends are busy trying to get a driver’s license.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Unlike the series opener, when the Angels produced an eighth-inning rally for a victory, the offense mustered little against Yankees rookie phenom Luis Gil.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
The 19-year-old, UConn’s second one-and-done, will go from tossing alley-oop passes to Donovan Clingan to now searching out 7-foot-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama, the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2024
Wilson, the phenom who finished his sophomore year at Bullis a few weeks ago, passed three sprinters in the homestretch and finished sixth at his first Olympic trials in 44.94 seconds, at an age when friends are busy trying to get a driver’s license.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Unlike the series opener, when the Angels produced an eighth-inning rally for a victory, the offense mustered little against Yankees rookie phenom Luis Gil.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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