folks

Example Sentences

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“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

"If my folks didn't move into the suburbs, then hands down I'm not playing soccer," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“These folks are the ones who could afford to buy a movie house or two, program it and keep that tradition alive.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“My diagnosis would more be that there’s a mixed shift, especially for younger folks, away from traditional credit cards and toward these more transparent, simpler, non-revolving solutions,” Jennings said in an exclusive interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Who were the Burr brothers to tell good folks who or what to believe?

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock