semester
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The next day, she was placed on administrative leave and told her contract would end after the semester.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
That could mean that even if they sign up for a full load in the spring, they won’t be eligible for the maximum amount of loans that semester.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
They worked through the summer and applied the finishing touches just in time for the fall semester.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The optional fee package will cost around $550 for a semester, depending on the number of course credits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ms. LaFleur liked me at the beginning of the semester, but I’ve missed a lot of school, so she doesn’t like me that much now.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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They started Neros when Hichwa, who dropped out of college after three semesters, was 21, and Monroe-Anderson was 19.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
They have copy edited at The Daily Californian since their freshman spring, most recently serving two semesters as head editor of the copy desk.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
But what looks to some like abandonment feels to others like a new beginning – and that makes me excited to see how high the women in “Rooster” might fly in coming semesters.
From Salon ● May 11, 2026
In the evolving landscape of college basketball, talented freshmen fated to spend two semesters on campus before rushing off to the NBA draft used to be all the rage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Penelope had taken three semesters of art appreciation at the Swanburne Academy, so she had no doubt whatsoever.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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