extracurricular
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Like many millennial girls who came of age when diet culture was practically an extracurricular activity, I could mentally toggle between Weight Watchers points and the “Pocket Calorie Counter” with alarming fluency.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Once a quirky background detail that played an outsized role in his nomination, Kavanaugh’s extracurricular interests have now been elevated by the Supreme Court into a legal fixture of constitutional law.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The share of American students who have jobs has been declining for decades, as many shifted their focus to academics and extracurricular activities.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Moms are moving on from micromanaging their kids’ academic, extracurricular and social lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
“But your definition of school isn’t really one thing, it’s many different things, Craig: extracurricular activities plus sports plus volunteering. That’s not to mention homework.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
Vocabulary lists containing extracurricular
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