flunk
Example Sentences
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It’s saying, “Oh, yay, I get to flunk another math test this week,” when what you mean is that you are freaked out about your consistently terrible grades in math class.
From Salon • Nov. 29, 2024
This other teacher is going to flunk me.
From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2022
Second place and the Lactation Cookie Bites: “Mom, if I have to run down here every time your screen freezes, I’m going to flunk gym class.”
From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022
Quarles tried to make the tests more transparent and predictable for banks, including scrapping a "qualitative" objection that allowed the Fed to flunk lenders on subjective grounds.
From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2021
Mr. Neck changed it at the very last second because he wants to flunk me or hates me or something.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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