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The Netflix limited series about a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murdering a female classmate won five categories, including Best Single Drama or Mini-Series.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The 18-year-old was taken off the oval in 2022 for allegedly punching a high school classmate in the groin, leading to a felony charge that was reduced to a misdemeanor before eventually being dropped.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
A student who has difficulty reading aloud might be asked to read to one of their classmates, for example.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Money raised from the café helps pay for field trips for classmates who might not otherwise be able to afford them.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The 18-year-old was taken off the oval in 2022 for allegedly punching a high school classmate in the groin, leading to a felony charge that was reduced to a misdemeanor before eventually being dropped.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
A student who has difficulty reading aloud might be asked to read to one of their classmates, for example.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Money raised from the café helps pay for field trips for classmates who might not otherwise be able to afford them.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classmate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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classmate
noun
class·mate
ˈklas-ˌmāt 
: a member of the same class in a school or college
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