folks

Example Sentences

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Best For Privacy-conscious folks who want strong security features with enough monthly data for regular browsing and some streaming.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“It has weakened in recent years. That weakening is a problem for folks at the margins, including those who are trying to start their careers.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Today’s media-verse is so fractured and bifurcated along political lines, I just assumed that confirmation bias would drive most folks toward friendly sources, i.e. what they want to hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Nowadays, kids aren’t prone to take in old folks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“That’s nine feet tall and a thousand pounds, for you folks from the US.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz