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somebody

[suhm-bod-ee, -buhd-ee, -buh-dee] / ˈsʌmˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i, -bə di /


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"Inexplicably, all the medical professional did was to advise Ms Doe to 'speak with somebody'."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

I’m not somebody who’s well informed about the world of politics, I’m not the most eligible person, and I try to just stand by humanity — just the basic, fundamental facts that we all know.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Every time somebody wants help here, he helps them. His nature is very good," Shah said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

I’m not somebody who thinks that my faith needs to be written directly into law.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Now, first of all, when you get as worked up as I was, it doesn’t go away just because somebody else starts talking.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

"If the produce that I've been growing is contaminated in some way, hows it going to affect somebodies health. How is it going to affect my health?," she said.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

You can think, within two seconds, of stories of nobodies who became somebodies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Lance, you and your teammates aren’t being booed because you’re somebodies, you’re booed because you’re cheaters who have not honestly admitted such and apologized for it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2022

“So, we’re looking for somebody to replace him or somebodies as a group.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2020

Yes, the errand was an impossible one, and yet such errands had to be performed by somebody, were daily being performed by somebodies.

From The Pretty Lady by Arnold Bennett




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