sportswoman

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Recent Examples of sportswoman The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024 Others expressed concern that the fit will sexualize sportswomen, given the uniforms' lack of coverage. Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024 In and amongst other top-notch sporting talents: the inimitable Serena Williams, who took time out to share some wit and wisdom with Vogue in her hotel room, starting with her number-one piece of advice for the next generation of sportswomen. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024 Vera was an active sportswoman and equestrian who ran in aristocratic circles, becoming a valuable associate of Chanel’s. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sportswoman 
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Noun
  • Previous sandhill crane hunting bills have not fared well in Wisconsin’s legislature, the last in 2022 as part of a larger sportsman’s package.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
  • His calls for more crowd participation are the modern day sportsman’s go to battle cry, while he’s also had a fair slice of luck in three innings so far.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But Some Important New Clues Have Emerged For now, samples will still be submitted by hunters on a voluntary basis.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to hunters, birdwatchers, conservationists, stamp collectors and others also purchase the Duck Stamp stamp in support of habitat conservation.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Full of inside references, the script introduces Simba’s mother, Sarabi (Tiffany Boone), as a gifted huntress, reveals baobab-dwelling Rafiki’s roots and even goes so far as to show the formation of Pride Rock.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In the first story, 19-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, only to be dragged to a treacherous magical land by a beast-like creature who demands retribution.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Sportswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportswoman. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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