sophomore
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The freshman and sophomore years were tough, with some core courses flunking or dropping almost half the students.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
He had 72 at-bats as a freshman in 2019, then appeared in just seven games as a sophomore in 2020 before the pandemic abruptly ended his season.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
He transferred to North Hollywood High as a 15-year-old sophomore, and joined the band and orchestra as a jazz-loving trombonist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Like Kohl, she was a highly popular junior, and as such would actively avoid any interaction with sophomore rabble such as Rowan.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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