folks

Example Sentences

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"If my folks didn't move into the suburbs, then hands down I'm not playing soccer," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“It was much more convenient to those folks than going to downtown Los Angeles, or even to Hollywood,” Kuntz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

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

Mr. Pinkerton’s business was like a theater show, with a red velvet curtain draped in a corner to allow folks to change into their disguises.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan