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people

[pee-puhl] / ˈpi pəl /


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When he said a few days later that he would accept them, but only if he won, most people assumed he was joking.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A demonstration has been held outside a paper company by people campaigning against its possible closure, with workers and their families warning it would be a "huge loss" to the area.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When Verizon says its customer service is getting so much better because of the use of AI, it’s reasonable to expect that software companies that help people in customer service could be under pressure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

When markets climb for years, people stop thinking about downside.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Maybe Father likes how the sky makes people feel small?

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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