quitter

Example Sentences

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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

She was publicly lambasted afterward, called a quitter by pundits and tweeters “who couldn’t even do a cartwheel”; the ample support she received didn’t register as strongly as the criticism, and the self-criticism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 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'm not a quitter - I've never given up in terms of seeking to achieve what we need to achieve," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2023

I might even take him to Howard’s house if I decided not to be mad at him anymore for calling me a quitter and a baby.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor