a person

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The fact that a home may be exempt from eligibility while a person is alive and applying for Medicaid does not necessarily mean the property will be protected from recovery efforts after their death.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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

The companies aren’t currently talking to Airbus about their joining the project, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Penelope had no interest in revenge, but as a person in the midst of a daring escape herself, The Count of Monte Cristo offered food for thought.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood