folks

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Folks 55 and older can contribute a maximum $5,400 for single coverage, or $9,750 for a family plan.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

"Folks for whatever reason sometimes push the narrative that eclipses cause earthquakes," Fernando said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Folks in Canada and Mexico just see bald eagles as another bird, however impressive.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

This song, also known as “The Old Folks at Home,” became the most-performed song of 19th-century minstrel shows, and was adopted as the state song of Florida, through which the Suwannee River flows, in 1935.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Folks were wound tighter than a roll of chicken wire lately.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson