dropout
Example Sentences
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A high-school dropout, Chizi began doing stand-up at open mics in 2015.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Evidence reviewed by psychologist Jane Piliavin found that helping others is associated with higher self-esteem, lower rates of depression, reduced school dropout rates, improved immune function, and even longer life expectancy.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
A virtual library brings together some of the key books for the singer, who was a college dropout and recounts in a video that reading only became a passion when he was 28.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Written and directed by Curry Barker — a 26-year-old film-school dropout who gained popularity on YouTube and TikTok — the movie has grossed $104.8 million in the U.S. and $148 million worldwide.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
Like Jamie and Charlie, he had the tangy, sweet-smelling aroma of the dropout about him.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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