a person

Example Sentences

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"Most of vessels used by Ukraine are smaller, more like the size of a jet ski, and couldn't carry a person," says Clark.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Under constant pressure they break a person," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“They were told ‘pencils down,’” a person familiar with the investigation said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

At least one of those accounts was referred to federal investigators with the suspicion that a person using the spouse’s account used nonpublic information to make that bet, the person said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“It would take a lot out of a person, even their own control over their magic. You were unable to demand a fair bargain for your gold. You couldn’t even name a price.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff