folks

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Honestly, I’m dubious of the film’s certainty that folks even have the bandwidth to care about such news, let alone agree on what they’re seeing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“These are folks who have exhausted all other avenues to employment, and we create a path forward,” said Maura Porcelli, senior director of workforce at the National Council on Aging.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“The data center folks have found a sweet spot in the state that has limited regulations,” said Hill County Commissioner Jim Holcomb.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

You probably never heard of Henry Upton, but folks up in Garnerville did.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney