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[uh-sahyn-muhnt] / əˈsaɪn mənt /




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This supposedly low-danger assignment proves anything but for Kendal, as the manipulative Rico plays his own double game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This spring, she asked Kanjorski and others to submit their chatlog history with each assignment, so she could evaluate how they interacted with AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Last summer, she worked as the Baltimore Banner’s general assignment sports intern as a member of the Sports Journalism Institute’s 2025 class.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It’s a big assignment and he’ll be working on his mental part of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Miss Kemp already wrote this year’s assignment on the board,” I told Imogene, “and it isn’t a science project.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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