a person

Example Sentences

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If a person in the diocese comes to fear that they or their loved one has been bodily possessed by a demon, the diocese launches an investigation involving medical, psychological, and psychiatric testing.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

“If we were out looking for a person that was up and able to attract attention, then we would have found him,” the deputy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Other Mexican officials are under investigation in the U.S., and the Justice Department expects to announce more indictments, said a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In March 2025, Barron’s reported that controlling shareholder Honeywell International was looking to take the company public as soon as 2026, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I recognized her only as a person who occasionally took messages for us about the city.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom