in school
phrase
US
: attending school as a student
My parents won't let me get a job while I'm in school.
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For historians like Bunn and Smith, however, the story of East and West Florida serves as a reminder that Florida's role in America's founding was far different than many people learned in school.
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Hank Tester,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
None were enrolled in school and the eldest — 18 and described as developmentally disabled — could not spell her own name.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Research shows that LGBTQ+-inclusive environments can help all children succeed in school.
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Megan Gandy,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The children were not enrolled in school, according to Wilson.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Hank Tester,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
None were enrolled in school and the eldest — 18 and described as developmentally disabled — could not spell her own name.
—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Research shows that LGBTQ+-inclusive environments can help all children succeed in school.
—
Megan Gandy,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The children were not enrolled in school, according to Wilson.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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“In school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20school. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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