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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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"I don't think I'm a hero. I think that I was just a person who had an opportunity to intervene in a safe-ish way."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

If they instead vote in person, a silver lining is that positive personal experiences with poll workers are also associated with increased voter trust.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

A dementia diagnosis does not mean a person lacks testamentary capacity to change a will.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Even an ambiguous remark or facial expression might be interpreted negatively because past experiences have shaped what the person expects.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

I pause before following his instructions, in a way I wouldn’t have a few days ago, back when Theo’s things were just things and Theo was just a person who lived down the hall.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The proposed deal, he said, would also limit the use of plate readers to criminal investigations, missing persons cases and other “serious public safety matters.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

"He's been one of the persons I admire the most in how he conducted himself in all of this," said Hallgrimsson.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Police say the information provides unprecedented ability to identify suspects, pinpoint stolen vehicles and locate missing persons.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

HUD’s definition includes sheltered persons living in some kind of temporary housing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

In his manuscript about the war, he only said, “I opened a private correspondence with some persons in New York....”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen


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