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Noun
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Hughes and Brindley were freshmen together at Michigan.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026 -
Colleges and universities looking at D203 transcripts and seeing freshmen started high school with a second year of language or advanced math already assume the district offers a rigorous academic course load, Willard said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Offensively, the Bruins relied on the long ball as home runs from freshman Bri Alejandre, and sophomores Rylee Slimp and Kaniya Bragg accounted for seven of their nine runs scored.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The Cougars started four juniors, a pair of sophomores and three freshmen, including pitcher Jacob Benavides, the ace of the staff with a 3-5 record.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Fewer juniors means fewer mid-levels.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The Cougars started four juniors, a pair of sophomores and three freshmen, including pitcher Jacob Benavides, the ace of the staff with a 3-5 record.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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