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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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He described the situation as the "perfect storm" for young people, warning that becoming detached from the labour market can have a "scarring impact", with the lifetime loss approaching £300,000 for each young person.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

An apartment that once held a couple with no kids now holds a single person.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"If a single person gets infected here in this camp, everyone will die."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It is such a fine line with every person on how to approach them.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

But it’s not an explanation, not really, because what he’s describing isn’t something a sane person would do.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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