quitting

Example Sentences

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“I was sick of going into those rooms, and this was during that time when you’re young and every few months you’re just like, ‘I’m quitting, I’m quitting,’ ” she told the Hollywood Reporter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Gabbard said in a letter to Trump posted on X that she was quitting as Director of National Intelligence to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The former cabinet minister delivered the speech in the Commons, after quitting as health secretary on Thursday, saying he had lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Caregivers also often sacrifice their own jobs by cutting back on work hours, declining promotions or quitting work altogether due to care responsibilities.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

After fifty laps, one guy quit, and since quitting is contagious, three other boys caught the disease and walked off the court, too.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie