tardiness

Example Sentences

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Scrabeck said she’s made agreements with students with long commutes and doesn’t penalize them for tardiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

She was late so often for school that administrators said she might have to repeat some classes and asked for a doctor’s note to explain the tardiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The England full-back is infamous among her team-mates for her tardiness.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Madonna's alleged tardiness is also the reason for a previous lawsuit filed against the singer in January.

From Salon • May 31, 2024

I drew back under the trees and skirted around the house to the laboratory, adding to my tardiness and the repercussions I’d have to face at the table.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly