Example Sentences

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They did the same with 14 nonathlete octogenarians for comparison.

From Science Magazine • May 19, 2022

The member of the Nigerian delegation, a nonathlete over 60, only experienced mild symptoms but was hospitalized as a precaution, TV Asahi reported.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2021

The FBI’s “Operation Varsity Blues” uncovered rich parents bribing coaches and school officials to get their nonathlete kids into college by passing them off as recruited athletes and thus taking advantage of easier entrance requirements.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2019

If you’re the kind of hopeless nonathlete who dreads compulsory kickball in gym, bunting is your low-effort, high-reward, deliciously subversive solution.

From Slate • May 23, 2018

Justin is the first of his family to attend St. Joseph’s, a nonathlete and more on the school’s social periphery.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove