quit
Example Sentences
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John Healey, U.K. defense secretary, quit over the government’s refusal to materially increase military spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
John Healey quit as defense secretary on the day that some officials expected the plan to be unveiled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
People remain worried about their job security, and quit rates are less than expected for this level of unemployment.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
One fan interviewed for the docuseries, Sheree Wilkins, said she quit her job as a preschool teacher to move to Santa Maria for the trial.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Maybe I shouldn’t have quit so many of the activities I tried in the past.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing quit
Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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Workshop 3, Part 1
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