folks
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“We are in expansion, you don’t dismiss that, but folks are very worried,” said Susan Spence, chairman of the ISM survey.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
First, we don’t know yet how long the vaccine offers immunity against shingles, nor is it clear whether the protective qualities it seems to offer older folks apply when it’s given to younger populations.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
“The folks that actually know best how to manage these lands are the Native American tribes – who have been managing these lands since time immemorial,” he said, with Páhi Yëëyt Tëtá rising behind him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
As feminists like to remind folks, sexual harassment is about demonstrating power, not lust.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Back when I was growing up, there were a few ornery youngsters around Sassafras Springs who gave folks a terrible time, but the worst of those children was a boy named Buddy.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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