persons

Example Sentences

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The country's GDP per capita - which is a measure of a person's average income - is projected to reach $1,133 in 2026, compared to $641 in 2016.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

However, that larger payment continues every year for the rest of a person’s life and is adjusted for inflation, effectively functioning like a low-risk annuity.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Later, when someone else on the account asks an unrelated question, the chatbot might reference that person’s recent career move or suggest next steps for a job search as part of the answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A person’s teen years are spent discovering who they are.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

When mention of the NSBers no longer brought on a volley of self-righteous wrath, I knew the person’s healing was not far away.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom