people

Example Sentences

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But the reality for a lot of people is that their day-to-day lives are built around their base pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“I want to get up on the tops of the skyscrapers and yell that people need to pay attention to this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

It’s lowering or eliminating the costs of childcare, one of the most prohibitive barriers to having children, as part of a larger multi-pronged approach to support people who want to have children.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Amazon.com, Meta, Oracle and others are already laying off thousands of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“Did she think I was gonna stomp around like a baby if I got there and people were leaving?” he asked, shaking his head.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith