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people

[pee-puhl] / ˈpi pəl /


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Pekingologists, who conduct “biographical analysis” aimed at mapping out likely ties between officials, have noted that a number of people who once worked closely with Ma have been placed under investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s a dream. I beat the odds. Every year I watched the dunk contest and I learned from all the people before me.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was senior operations manager for the the UK's Marine Pollution Control Unit and one of the first people to step on board the Sea Empress after it ran aground.

From BBC

The French film legend says that the most important thing for her about a film "is that it changes lives, changes people's consciences."

From Barron's

About 326,000 people are employed in the cultural and creative sector in New York, but many are being drawn to other cities like Miami, Dallas and Nashville.

From Barron's