personal
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There are times when I take issue with some of the personal aspects of our relationship — I’ll just leave it at that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Nevertheless, personal health outcomes can differ considerably depending on genetics, lifestyle, drinking patterns, and other individual factors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
When asked if Kamala Harris should run again, Pulido said, “It’s a free country “ He added, “I think it’d be a tough sell here, but that’s just my own personal opinion.”
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
There was that incredible “Little Mix Big Mix” viral dance moment, but Hart also displayed a level of vulnerability which stood out in a show where the stars don't really talk about their personal lives.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
She doesn’t look or sound like someone who had a personal emergency.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
As a result, sites like Craigslist removed their entire online personals sections.
From The Verge ● Oct. 17, 2019
John had recently moved to the city and was getting to know his new home: mainly, he says, by answering personals ads in the newspaper.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 3, 2019
“There were pages and pages of personals, mine was the only one to say wedding planner. I got lovely young couples who were having trouble planning their weddings.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2019
His backup, Jason Smith, followed the trend and sat the majority of the second half with four personals.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2018
The more junior typesetters leaded and shimmed the classifieds and personals and all the other advertisements that filled the inside pages.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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