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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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The other side featured a large wooden table for the person responding to questions, along with microphones and several cameras, to mimic the Washington, D.C., space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Matthew W. O’Brien pointed at Rinderknecht and said investigators determined that he was the only person near the fire that began on Jan. 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"A love that survives 78 years without meeting or even speaking to the person you love."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In many states, if a person or their spouse needs to live in the home, or if the person expresses an intent to return home, the residence can remain exempt while determining eligibility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A person having a strong emotional reaction is going to "spike" a conductivity meter.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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