the people

Example Sentences

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“After about three to four council meetings, they finally understood the importance of actually banning these centers because the people cared so much.”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

However, they do expect the move to ease strain on the yen, the weakness of which has inflated import costs and increased the burden on corporate and consumer budgets, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In separate comments to Fox News, he said he would "rather not" hit Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants, as previously threatened, "because once you do that, the people suffer".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"Their priority is to look after the people in the town."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But the people and animals who lived through the episode still tiptoe across the yard when Hawk is sitting on the woodpile.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen