folks

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“These are folks who have exhausted all other avenues to employment, and we create a path forward,” said Maura Porcelli, senior director of workforce at the National Council on Aging.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“It is really changing the dynamics of Cheyenne. We’ve got the folks that love it, and then we see folks that say, ‘I want Cheyenne to stay the small and great community we have.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The intrepid folks who bother to cast a ballot in these first-round races are largely a group of engaged voters, and drawing conclusions from such a narrow minority is a losing game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“The data center folks have found a sweet spot in the state that has limited regulations,” said Hill County Commissioner Jim Holcomb.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“An eleven-year-old boy staying with folks who are practically strangers out there in the wilderness?”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney