quit
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Brent Turner, the Shasta County assistant registrar, said his job was not open because he had not quit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It was reported in November 2024 that the furore around her Olympic performance had led Gunn to quit breaking.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
She said the inspiration was her father, who quit school to work on a farm and struggled to read.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
In a lawsuit, they accused her of creating a toxic work environment that drove the reigning Miss USA and Miss Teen USA to quit in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
When he went in to quit, his Deutsche Bank bosses insisted that he list his grievances.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
It’s also interesting since a source alerted me to the fact that Rocket’s first commit happened just after Sequoia quitted of their CoreOS shares and board seat.
From Forbes ● Dec. 3, 2014
The court did rule that any such ac quitted defendants could be kept in custody until the hearing, since there is sufficient reason to suspect that they might be a danger to the community.
From Time Magazine Archive
Within a few hours, practically all the delegates had quitted the capital of the Commonwealth.
From Time Magazine Archive
In a ludicrous trial, Kit is ac quitted to the great discomfiture of ogreish District Attorney Sprinkle Kit's companions in theft get a pardon from the governor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Harriet’s manner of speaking of the circumstance before they quitted the ballroom, she had strong hopes.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
People with dementia and Alzheimer’s diagnoses and their caregivers also must weigh other big milestones such as stopping driving, quitting a job or handing over management of household finances, Tan said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Elliot cites stories of people "quitting their jobs" to invest in items like Pokémon trading cards.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a letter posted online, he said quitting was "the only way" to end a "difficult period", but insisted the decision should not be "mistaken for an acceptance of the narratives that have surrounded me".
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
He references “Wonder Man’s” most emotional scene, when Simon is in his junky Toyota Camry with Trevor, pondering quitting acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Half the time we go to the store, you can’t even afford potato chips. And now you’re quitting your job. That’s stupid.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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