Example Sentences

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Athletes have long been able to navigate this ambivalence.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Athletes, he says, need to be assured the Olympics are clean and cheats will not be tolerated.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Athletes who enter that draft forfeit all remaining college eligibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Athletes are required to disclose their NIL deals, though not the amount or company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Right after Aimee left Bannon’s, my parents leased space at a gym called AIM, which stands for Athletes in Motion.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles