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homework

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Recent Examples of homework Fetch said her 7-year-old typically carries lunch, a water bottle and occasionally a folder with homework or notes from the teacher. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 For example, second- and third-grade students’ screen time limits are zero to 20 minutes a day, or an hour and 40 minutes per week, including homework. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The person examining Smith not only didn’t do his homework, but also didn’t have a clue on how to peel back the onion to get more information. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Students reportedly may be able to upload photos of homework for feedback. — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homework

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Experts recommend not waiting until senior year to start visiting colleges, as that time is packed with schoolwork and college applications.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Will that prevent her children from concentrating on schoolwork or having a full school experience that includes outdoor recreation?

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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If several hours of television or scrolling through social media are taking the place of exercise, in-person social interactions, reading or other mentally stimulating activities, that’s not ideal for brain health.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
These were coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, systolic blood pressure, which is the upper number in a blood-pressure reading, and type 2 diabetes.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

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