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quitter

[kwit-er] / ˈkwɪt ər /




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When Simone dropped out of Tokyo, as we've already discussed, she faced a litany of naysayers who accused her of abandoning her team and being a quitter.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2024

A lot of business people would just say this isn’t worth the trouble, this is hurting my business, I don’t think I can do this, but Bezos is definitely not a quitter.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2023

I don't feel like I am a quitter.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2023

Here’s guessing neither the Rams nor their fans will call you a quitter, just as nobody called the Lakers’ Phil Jackson a quitter when he left the team in the summer of 2004.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2023

Don’t be a quitter my father always told me.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Watching this slapstick routine of quitters and re-enterers from a vantage point atop the polls is Francesca Hong, a state representative, part-time bartender, and Democratic Socialists of America member.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

While all damage from smoking may not be erased, quitters can add healthy years to the end of their life, which can be just as important to them as how long they live.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The percentage of job quitters remained near a post-pandemic low, reflecting how hard it has become to find a job.

From MarketWatch Jan. 7, 2026

If players sat out during the uncertain time, they were often labeled as quitters or players who didn’t love the game.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2023

“Nope. Just wanted to check out our accommodations. Haven’t you heard, Charles? Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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