tardiness
Example Sentences
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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
It also forbade suspensions and expulsions for truancy and tardiness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
In a lawsuit filed in New York, they claimed her tardiness impacted their sleep and their ability to "get up early to go to work" the next day.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
Madonna's alleged tardiness is also the reason for a previous lawsuit filed against the singer in January.
From Salon • May 31, 2024
He didn’t hit Liyana, even after the twenty-ninth day’s tardiness, though she made more mistakes than they did.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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