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dropout

[drop-aut] / ˈdrɒpˌaʊt /


NOUN
someone who gives up
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He noted that dropout rates for Zepbound were similar in a mid-stage trial in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Lorena Street Elementary student who once haunted the stacks has also undergone big transformations — the former high school dropout now has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

The dropout rate in primary school was 98 percent.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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