quitting
Example Sentences
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On his return, he spent five months as a probationary constable in the Metropolitan Police, before quitting to become a physical training instructor at a small prep school in Hampshire.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Prosecutors say Linton, 41, was furious with co-workers and thinking about quitting her job at Kaiser Permanente hospital in West L.A. when she drove down La Brea Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
With jobs hard to find, fewer people are quitting for fear they might not find another one.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
But Finneas -- a performer also famous for work with his superstar sister Billie Eilish -- Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, and Lukas Graham of Denmark all posted they were quitting Sheeran's "Loop Tour."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Customers quitting the island for Astoria or Cobble Hill would claim to welcome the change of pace, saying it would be nice to finally have a garden or live a little closer to the airport.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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