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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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When OG Anunoby’s miraculous tip-in fell through the net on Wednesday to give the Knicks a 3-1 series lead, it seemed as though every single person in the New York metropolitan area exploded with joy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Most of vessels used by Ukraine are smaller, more like the size of a jet ski, and couldn't carry a person," says Clark.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s best if everyone agrees on the meals beforehand, how much they are willing to spend, and then one person actually goes to buy the groceries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And there have already been at least one sort of confirmed person, the actor Tom Francis, auditioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I felt a small wave of panic—the only person I knew this side of the Atlantic, now leaving.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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