Etymology
Origin of classwork
Example Sentences
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Kevin Wang Wei-wen earned an engineering degree in Taiwan and part of his classwork was visiting one of TSMC’s factories, where salaries start at roughly $62,000 a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The diploma is made up of 120 hours of classwork with modules spread over four months.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
After some girls completed their classwork recently, they played a hand-clapping game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
And now boys and girls have combined classwork.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024
I never do any of my classwork, so I spend my time in class sketching on my notebook, handouts, backpack, or on anything in sight.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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