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skipping



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absenteeism
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Bryant and James, of course, were among the elite players to jump straight from the showcase to the NBA, skipping college.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, teams are figuring out how to deal with this problem tactically, even if that means going long and skipping the press more often.

From BBC

They could allow individual audience members to customize a movie, for example, by skipping scenes they don’t like, changing the audio or even choosing separate plot paths.

From The Wall Street Journal

Quinn is practically skipping, and Jonah has his head down and his phone out.

From Literature

Others struggle with academic classes, staying up late glued to the apps and skipping homework.

From The Wall Street Journal