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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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Carney, meanwhile, came to power last year by casting himself as the person best placed to steer Canada through the tumult of U.S. trade uncertainty and to stand up to Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

El Cousins says she likes to give her CV in person so that employers "get an idea of your personality"

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

“Ballots are an extension of our voices and we’re asking the court to ensure that every person has the right to make theirs heard.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Kris explains that she knows the studio hired her solely because she’s queer, as only a queer person could revamp an outdated, transphobic slasher franchise without Big Cancel Culture piping in.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Trust Glenn to have an ounce of gunpowder on his person, just in case.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Four missing people have been found dead on South Korean holiday island Jeju, as local police face mounting public criticism for allegedly mishandling missing persons cases.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Flock Safety claims over 5,000 law enforcement agencies use its license plate readers to help locate missing persons, catch thieves and identify suspicious vehicles.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

And, whatever it concludes, the Virginia investigation is a reminder that, as the court observed in the Walker case, all of us have a duty to secure “justice for all persons, whether living or deceased.”

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

The amendment reads in part, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

At the first checkpoint, each indent was given a thorough scan with a brand-new Metadetector to make sure they weren’t hiding any electronic devices on or in their persons.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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