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skipping



NOUN
absenteeism
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Part D is a government requirement for anyone over 65 who doesn’t have what is called “creditable” drug insurance at work, and skipping it can inflict a penalty for life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

There, the discussion shifted from seven-part heroes’ journeys centered on skipping little luxuries like Starbucks to drink-based dominance theory.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Patients, of course, who will order these cheaper, unproven products via an 800-number or the internet, skipping appointments with real doctors who can provide accurate diagnoses and proven treatments.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

While the ratings Emmy program ticked up in the previous two years, the telecast remains challenged by the overall trend of viewers skipping award show telecasts in favor of clips on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

She left out the details of lying to her parents, skipping instead to her trip to the Hidden Market and all that she'd heard there.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat


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