quitting

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After quitting his semiconductor-engineering job last year, 35-year-old Jacob Keeton left his hometown of Beaverton, Ore., and embarked on a 12,000-mile road trip across America and back.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I was sick of going into those rooms, and this was during that time when you’re young and every few months you’re just like, ‘I’m quitting, I’m quitting,’ ” she told the Hollywood Reporter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A source close to Reform UK told the BBC that prior to Roberts quitting, concerns were raised about a Facebook account in his name.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Real-estate agents are quitting the slow housing market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

After fifty laps, one guy quit, and since quitting is contagious, three other boys caught the disease and walked off the court, too.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie