quitter
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That was rough, but I could either be a quitter or overcome my shyness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"I am a fighter not a quitter", Peter Mandelson famously declared when he retained his Hartlepool seat in the 2001 election.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
When Simone dropped out of Tokyo, as we've already discussed, she faced a litany of naysayers who accused her of abandoning her team and being a quitter.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2024
But, this woman was never raised to be a quitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Don’t be a quitter my father always told me.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Watching this slapstick routine of quitters and re-enterers from a vantage point atop the polls is Francesca Hong, a state representative, part-time bartender, and Democratic Socialists of America member.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
While all damage from smoking may not be erased, quitters can add healthy years to the end of their life, which can be just as important to them as how long they live.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
New hires in December totaled 5.29 million, but they were offset by 5.25 million separations — layoffs, job quitters, retirements, deaths and so forth.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026
What I don't want to happen is for the quiet quitters and the Gen Z resistance to become about focusing on their own happiness.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2023
“Oh, my God, you’re like a broken record, Claire. You know, some quitters do win. Plenty of them.”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
