a person

Example Sentences

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"In this mission it would have likely been controlled remotely by a person with a joystick to make sure they got to the exact location of the crew," Clark said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Under constant pressure they break a person," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“They were told ‘pencils down,’” a person familiar with the investigation said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

You can do this by designating a child as an authorized user, which is a person added to a credit-card account by the primary cardholder, although some issuers have age minimums as low as 13.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s hard to see any real details with the fog and the darkness, but I swear I can almost see the shape of a person.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy