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Reasons for the increase in dropouts Baltimore City Schools says the dropout rate is seeing a spike because of the COVID pandemic, adding that students who began high school during the pandemic were not receiving as many wrap around services through virtual learning.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Parties aside, the majority of our legislators are cowards.—
Sam Meas,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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The irony is that a minority once viewed as filled with sissies and losers is now portrayed as filled with bullies and power brokers, and straight people, especially men, seem to perceive themselves as the weak and afraid ones.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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This acting medium is not 4 sissies.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Agriculture science teacher Katie McMahon oversees 59 students plus alpacas, cows, ducks, goats, chickens and horses.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hot rotisserie chickens, which typically cost $5-$9 for a whole chicken, are often significantly cheaper than cold ones.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mother-daughter duo both wore white ensembles, with Kourtney adding a pop of silver with her coat and Penelope going for luminous gold loafers.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Heydude’s loafers have become an icon in the South thanks to their breathability in the heat, and these sneakers have a similar style with extra function.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Quitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitters. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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