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Recent Examples of quitter
For another quitter, what would have been a straightforward business took a bizarre turn.
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Samra Zulfaqar, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
Cai explained that introducing UI for quitters raises welfare in the economy by up to 1.5 percent.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 26 June 2024
Biden was never a quitter, from his days as a child with a bad stutter and a family with uncertain income.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 22 July 2024
However, Biles’s decision to prioritize her mental health also gave license for some to call her a quitter.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Samra Zulfaqar, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
Cai explained that introducing UI for quitters raises welfare in the economy by up to 1.5 percent.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 26 June 2024
Biden was never a quitter, from his days as a child with a bad stutter and a family with uncertain income.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 22 July 2024
However, Biles’s decision to prioritize her mental health also gave license for some to call her a quitter.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitter
Noun
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But then Gi-hun could die looking down on him as both a dog and a coward.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Vikings are cowards who didn't take a viking ship.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Donut Lab And while those numbers might come down a bit once production gets underway, Donut Lab isn't merely the work of some bright-eyed high-IQ college dropouts with their heads in the clouds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2025
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The success of dropouts like Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Apple’s Steve Jobs, and Facebook/Alphabet’s Marc Zuckerberg were exceptions to such findings.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2017
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Finally, sharp Cheddar cheese does a good job of adding some saltiness and sharpness to contrast the savory flavors of the soup mixture and chicken. Learn how to make cheesy chicken and rice casserole.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Collagen protein powder comes from connective tissue from animals such as cows, chickens, or fish.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Diaz gave the oversized suit trend an all-white spin on Friday, once again shirking heels in favor of square-toed black loafers—which are quickly becoming one of the most popular shoes of 2025.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Jan. 2025
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Piana took umbrage over Viola Milano’s Capri and City loafers, pointing out among other similarities the shoes’ nearly identical white rubber soles.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And while the Eagles have the edge on the ground with Barkley, the Packers' running back Josh Jacobs is no slouch.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
10 Jan. 2025
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At the other end of the court, Boise State is no slouch defensively, limiting foes to just 65.9 points, but will have its hands full trying to limit the Aggies.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His discoveries promise to upset the gaming tables of every school of thought that wagers on new and untested art for idlers’ rewards: the love of novelty, the will to make or unmake reputations, the wish to be hip or au courant.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Jan. 2023
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“Quitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitter. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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