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people

[pee-puhl] / ˈpi pəl /


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The uptick in backdoor reference-checking reflects a growing problem in hiring: People on both sides of the recruiting game can’t trust each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

People betting on sports tend to invest less, which means potentially missing out on big gains over time due to compound growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"People just loved it, especially being in this historic Radio Barth building. Everyone who came would say, 'this is where I bought my first record'."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

People in the U.S. face vulnerabilities that a VPN can help mitigate.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

I remembered the book we were reading aloud by bicycle lamp, How to Win Friends and Influence People.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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