folks

Example Sentences

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“It is really changing the dynamics of Cheyenne. We’ve got the folks that love it, and then we see folks that say, ‘I want Cheyenne to stay the small and great community we have.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The intrepid folks who bother to cast a ballot in these first-round races are largely a group of engaged voters, and drawing conclusions from such a narrow minority is a losing game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

“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

“Even before the hurricane, Brother’s Keeper collected donations and distributed food and clothing and other necessities to the folks in our community who needed them most.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz