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someone

[suhm-wuhn, -wuhn] / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /


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But one insult residents won’t brook is someone who doesn’t have confidence in better days ahead for the city no matter how dire things may be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So it comes down to this: why spend so much time with someone who wasn't delivering?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

My other sister spoke with someone at one of the nursing homes, who said I may be able to buy out my mom’s half based on a fair-market-value appraisal, if I act soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“If someone is thinking about flipping SpaceX shares and eating the penalty, that is probably something they should keep in mind.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Father Julien imagines someone turning their back on his brother.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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