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For now, Martinez’s two granddaughters within CPS are unaware of the potential threats their classmates might face.
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Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Their classmates and teachers were suspects, but when the FBI stepped in, all signs led towards Lauryn Licari’s mom, Kendra.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
The four-time Oscar-winning film follows 17-year-old Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer) and his classmates, who quickly enlist in the army, motivated by dreams of heroism and glory.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The accompanying school, opened in 1923, became a place where children grew up surrounded by teachers and classmates who often felt more like extended family.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Their classmates and teachers were suspects, but when the FBI stepped in, all signs led towards Lauryn Licari’s mom, Kendra.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
The four-time Oscar-winning film follows 17-year-old Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer) and his classmates, who quickly enlist in the army, motivated by dreams of heroism and glory.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The accompanying school, opened in 1923, became a place where children grew up surrounded by teachers and classmates who often felt more like extended family.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classmate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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