persons
Example Sentences
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It can lead to significant morbidity or even mortality from encephalitis and pneumonia particularly in immunosuppressed persons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The families of the three young women had all reported them missing on the evening of 4 March, with Gwent Police receiving the first missing persons report in relation to the group at about 19:30.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Search and Rescue Advancing. 67 persons, inclusive of 15 children rescued so far," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The opening words of the 14th Amendment of 1868 say: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Several persons were talking at once, and Victor’s voice was predominating, even over that of his mother.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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