quitter
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That was rough, but I could either be a quitter or overcome my shyness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
But, this woman was never raised to be a quitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
In the build-up, Miller called his opponent a quitter for stoppage defeats to Joe Joyce and Usyk.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 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
Ah Bartleby, the patron saint of quiet quitters!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 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
What I don't want to happen is for the quiet quitters and the Gen Z resistance to become about focusing on their own happiness.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 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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