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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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“Here everyone plays a role, and if one person fails, we all fail.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Many providers lack the funding to hire a critical person who can help reduce incidents and a resident’s individual misery: on-site mental health specialists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

O'Donnell said he first met Brennan years ago at her father's pub and described her as a lovely person.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"The chair served as a means of private professional development for the person under investigation," the judge wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I am sad I will not be there to see it in person, but I shall always be with you in spirit.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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