best people

Example Sentences

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“They fired their best people at FDA and hired some good people and weird people and whatever,” McAfee said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“Are they really the best people to determine what is excessive use of force, given the literal millions of dollars that we’re seeing paid out in settlement because of use of force by LAPD?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Those who died were "the best people, they were poor and humble", he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Continental Europe should possess all three requirements but has struggled to retain its best people, many of whom now work for American-owned firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

“The best people, ma'am,” she said, “give every second Thursday, and one till six. And those I shall take or——” Mary Poppins paused, and Mrs. Banks knew what the pause meant.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers