grader

Example Sentences

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The 43-year-old knows Estonian and helps her daughter with her studies, but the first grader confuses Russian and Estonian letters.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

My daughter was once an extroverted, healthy, and happy first grader.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

“As an eighth grader, I was eavesdropping when my mom was talking to a friend and I heard something about medical insurance and how expensive it is,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Tenth grader Arnoldo Bazan and his father were getting McDonald’s before school when their car was pulled over by unmarked vehicles.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

I doubt Mr. Malloy would hire a sixth grader, but it won’t hurt to ask.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson