extracurricular
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They can usually direct their donations toward funding a specific mission – perhaps in memory of a favorite professor, supporting cancer research or to support extracurricular activities such as sports.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Some of his extracurricular fixations—personal vendettas, online foolery—could get less attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
The parent, who did not want to be named out of concern for retaliation, said his son was placed on a “No-Go List” for extracurricular activities and events.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Since 1979, teen labor-force participation has fallen from around 60% to 35%-40%, due to a tightening of labor laws, socio-economic changes and more school commitments and extracurricular activities.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
“But your definition of school isn’t really one thing, it’s many different things, Craig: extracurricular activities plus sports plus volunteering. That’s not to mention homework.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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