a person

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In many states, if a person or their spouse needs to live in the home, or if the person expresses an intent to return home, the residence can remain exempt while determining eligibility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

SpaceX makes up at least a midteens percentage of the endowment of Washington University in St. Louis, said a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

You don’t arrive at a chapter and then find yourself needing to frantically page backwards to try to find the previous reference to a person or event, because it will already be present.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

She was just the shape of a person.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott