a person

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s around learning agility. Can a person take a hard signal and adjust?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Echoing O'Neill's message, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said: "Taking frustration at the evil actions of a person out on those who had no part in it is utterly wrong."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He had the grumpy, reticent look of a person who preferred animals to people.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood