a person
Example Sentences
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Top executives at the startup have also said that they speak regularly with Trump Jr., according to a person close to the company.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"Under constant pressure they break a person," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
After settling on Texas Tech, he signed endorsement deals worth around $5 million, a person familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
“If I want to know something about a person, I ask. I think you can tell more about people from what they say than from their eyes.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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