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jock

[jok] / dʒɒk /


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Director Lee’s objective is not just to bring her audience along on an investigative thrill ride but to provide a portrait of Appalachian teenagers—the jock, the goofball, the self-described “weird girl.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

For those who are interested, the collection looks like a preppy, a jock and a member of the “Duck Dynasty” cast got together and brainstormed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2025

On the James Whale Radio Show, the presenter was a cross between a shock jock, talk show host, gonzo roving reporter and working men's club MC.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2025

“A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian, will not produce the best engineers,” the billionaire added.

From Salon Dec. 27, 2024

Seventeen-year-old Mike Keeley was a total jock, a high school superstar.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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