person
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"I don't think I'm a hero. I think that I was just a person who had an opportunity to intervene in a safe-ish way."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
If they instead vote in person, a silver lining is that positive personal experiences with poll workers are also associated with increased voter trust.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
A dementia diagnosis does not mean a person lacks testamentary capacity to change a will.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Even an ambiguous remark or facial expression might be interpreted negatively because past experiences have shaped what the person expects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
I pause before following his instructions, in a way I wouldn’t have a few days ago, back when Theo’s things were just things and Theo was just a person who lived down the hall.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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The proposed deal, he said, would also limit the use of plate readers to criminal investigations, missing persons cases and other “serious public safety matters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"He's been one of the persons I admire the most in how he conducted himself in all of this," said Hallgrimsson.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Police say the information provides unprecedented ability to identify suspects, pinpoint stolen vehicles and locate missing persons.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
HUD’s definition includes sheltered persons living in some kind of temporary housing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
In his manuscript about the war, he only said, “I opened a private correspondence with some persons in New York....”
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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