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Example Sentences

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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

“I don’t think that most folks, especially in expensive coastal markets, are going to be able to save their way to a down payment solely by staying put and saving on moving costs.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“Are you forcing those folks out? And will it be the same city if everybody leaves?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“They blocked access to the beach for some folks, and potentially to emergency responders.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Most folks can’t take silence for more than a few ticks on the clock, and they start trying to fill it like an empty bucket.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan