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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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Experts say that North Korea has expanded its nuclear and missile capabilities since the breakdown of Trump's negotiations with Kim, whom he last met in person in 2019.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

And in April, Rickettsia, a rare but deadly tick-borne bacterium, was found in a person living in Sonoma County.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Hungary's ambulance service said it had treated one person with life-threatening injuries, nine people with serious injuries and a further 37 people with minor injuries.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

“I’ve seen patients who’ve had this for 50 years, and I was the first person to diagnose.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Then every morning Luc would quiz me in person before my shift began, correcting my pronunciation, having me repeat the terms until they rolled off my tongue smooth as marbles.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

"We conduct land and air operation from helicopters. There haven't been any reports on missing persons, but we are still scouring the area just to be sure."

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

"By observing the propagation of radio waves, we can create an image of the surroundings and of persons who are present," says Professor Thorsten Strufe from KASTEL, KIT's Institute of Information Security and Dependability.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

The investigation triggered one of the UK's biggest missing persons operations.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“This is particularly important for higher-risk individuals, such as infants and toddlers, pregnant individuals, older persons, and others with risks for serious disease,” health officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“Care for these ten persons alone exceeded one million dollars,” he reported.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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