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homework

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as in schoolwork

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Recent Examples of homework For example, a toddler could be asked to choose between two shirts while a school-age child might be given greater say in homework time after school. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026 And educators are disheartened by the cognitive offloading caused by the chatbots, as students are increasingly turning to AI chatbots to answer questions and do their homework instead of thinking through assignments. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026 Levy says creating consistent routines at home — along with dedicated homework space, a regular study schedule and structured study breaks — can help academic success. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026 Some children have to go to school, do their homework, and then take care of a parent, grandparent or sibling. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homework

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For example, does an activity interfere with sleep, schoolwork, or family time?

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026
Researchers used questions about how often parents discussed schoolwork and showed interest in their learning.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

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The man who lured Cathy with candy, leading her away from her picnic and into a tunnel of trees to rape her, is tied up with her reading of Alice in Wonderland, and the Cathy from before and the Cathy created after are different people.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
After both sisters had abdicated planning the memorial, logistical matters—the casket and its transport, the readings, and, yes, the flowers—had fallen to the front desk volunteer of a church my grandmother no longer attended.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

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