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skipping



NOUN
absenteeism
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Skipping the usual extradition process, Mexico shipped scores of cartel suspects to the United States to face justice, an unprecedented step.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Skipping across the stage, she opened with three of her most upbeat songs – Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl, Femininomenon and After Midnight – only pausing to shed layers of her elaborate costume.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

Skipping over the boxes of Always and Tampax tampons, they made a beeline to a shelf with sanitary pads from the Honey Pot Company.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Skipping the offseason program means Hunter has forfeited a $100,000 workout bonus.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Skipping class wasn’t going to change my mind about pressing the button.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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