the people
Example Sentences
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For Mahnoor, the cost is measured in the people who no longer speak to her.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Of course this war “took place” for the people of Iran, Lebanon and various other places; for Americans, it was more like a third-rate alternate-history streaming series that was rapidly canceled.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Indian news outlets have reported that the people devising the questions for Sunday’s exam have been isolated at a secure facility, with limited access to devices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a post on X that Shazeer “is one of the people I have most wanted to work with since the very beginning” of OpenAI.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026
Shocked participants made out an empty chair crossing the room, “winding its way among the people … without touching them.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
