quitter

Example Sentences

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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

She was publicly lambasted afterward, called a quitter by pundits and tweeters “who couldn’t even do a cartwheel”; the ample support she received didn’t register as strongly as the criticism, and the self-criticism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

Post-fight, however, he said Dubois is "no quitter."

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

I am not a quitter, but I do know when it is time to go.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023

Don’t be a quitter my father always told me.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman