Example Sentences

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Another would sneak at night into Bradley’s dance studio; once inside, this student “borrowed” his teacher’s shoes and got to work, practicing “in solitude,” aspiring to Bradley’s elegance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The panel found the teacher's conduct "involved serious and repeated failures to maintain proper professional boundaries with a pupil and a failure to act in accordance with safeguarding expectations, requirements and responsibilities".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“There’s no nose like an English teacher’s nose,” said Mike Finn, a recently retired L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

The average full-time teacher’s salary was roughly $74,200 in 2025, a 4.1% increase from the previous year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Moss appreciated his teacher’s style, yet her enthusiasm and humor still couldn’t reach a group of kids who didn’t want to face the coming school year.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro