single person

Example Sentences

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Even more severely, it drove a more extreme form of isolation for solo workers: The likelihood of not seeing a single person all day, even in passing, jumped by nearly 25 percentage points.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

When OG Anunoby’s miraculous tip-in fell through the net on Wednesday to give the Knicks a 3-1 series lead, it seemed as though every single person in the New York metropolitan area exploded with joy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Family is everything to me, and I’m running to represent every single person in Senate District Two like they are family to me.'”

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"If a single person gets infected here in this camp, everyone will die."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It’s the kind of anger that comes when you feel betrayed by not just a single person, but the universe.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan