grade school

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Tracy Macgregor, a friend since grade school, was skeptical of his claims about the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

In grade school, he was aloof and preferred the company of musical scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s been speculated, notably by MSNOW’s Chris Hayes, that Trump was looking at the Mercator Projection map that we probably all remember from our grade school geography textbooks.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Recall from grade school fraction math that you may cancel diagonally; the two “sales” disappear, as do the “assets.”

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

I was asked about my high school experience, and which of my grade school teachers had prepared me for my success.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover