the people

Example Sentences

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“I’m looking forward to the people who buy the house probably having kids,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"Whether the people would or not, it's difficult to say," he added.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

But the people showing up at county council meetings to protest the construction of a data center didn’t for the most part come by their convictions the old-fashioned way, by reading and thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Elphick thanked the people who had found the vandalised pieces and said they would require repair and rewelding, costing about £1,000 to fix on-site.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He looked out the window at the people gathered in front of the bakery.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff