folks

Example Sentences

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“These folks are the ones who could afford to buy a movie house or two, program it and keep that tradition alive.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Many of these folks are improperly enrolled, meaning they are receiving bigger subsidies than they would be eligible for based on their actual incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“My diagnosis would more be that there’s a mixed shift, especially for younger folks, away from traditional credit cards and toward these more transparent, simpler, non-revolving solutions,” Jennings said in an exclusive interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He explained that West Hollywood serves not just residents who live within its borders but also the many folks who live in the residential neighborhood of the Hollywood Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Sometimes I figured that he could understand me even better than grown folks could.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls