quitter
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The surprise thing about John Healey's resignation is that he never looked like a quitter.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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
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
A lot of business people would just say this isn’t worth the trouble, this is hurting my business, I don’t think I can do this, but Bezos is definitely not a quitter.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
I might even take him to Howard’s house if I decided not to be mad at him anymore for calling me a quitter and a baby.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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
The percentage of job quitters, meanwhile, fell to a five-year low of 1.8% — another sign of how hard it has become to find a job.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
If players sat out during the uncertain time, they were often labeled as quitters or players who didn’t love the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
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
“Nope. Just wanted to check out our accommodations. Haven’t you heard, Charles? Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
