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finishing school



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Young women finishing school and establishing themselves before starting families isn’t a symptom of social decay, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

It was a really great finishing school as a young person.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2026

Many survivors treated in childhood or young adulthood are working toward finishing school, launching careers, gaining independence, or starting families.

From Science Daily Mar. 2, 2026

In recent years, Eintracht have earned a reputation as a finishing school for some of the world's best strikers.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2026

Grandma Fatima stayed with us and took care of Maha, Mother, and the new baby while my brothers and I were finishing school.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat




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