dropout

Example Sentences

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Milton, a college dropout turned serial entrepreneur, has had a mixed record with all his businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"Findings from my research showed that impostorism predicted poorer overall mental health, greater burnout, and increased consideration of dropout among graduate women in STEM," she said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

In a Phase 3 trial of Zepbound conducted years ago, the dropout rate due to adverse events in the highest-dose group was just 6.2%.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

New courses in AI, hospitality and engineering are among those set to be on offer, but concerns remain about high dropout rates.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

That’s when Damien Rivas, once his classmate, now a proud dropout, made Kendrick strong.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera