grader

Example Sentences

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It was a pretty grueling schedule for a seventh grader.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The 43-year-old knows Estonian and helps her daughter with her studies, but the first grader confuses Russian and Estonian letters.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

“As an eighth grader, I was eavesdropping when my mom was talking to a friend and I heard something about medical insurance and how expensive it is,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

The graduate assistant grader gave the essay a zero, noting that it “contradicts itself,” “heavily uses personal ideology over empirical evidence,” and contains passages that are “offensive.”

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

“Can you believe she’s going to be a seventh grader soon?”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day