person
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Ask the average person what homelessness looks like in America, and the answer invariably involves urban encampments—people with severe mental disabilities or serious addictions living in tents and squalor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Muhamadi, who is from Iran, was found guilty of two counts of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view of exploitation.
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
I’m sure this changes each year, but who’s your dream person to snag for an appearance?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
That evening, the priest and the barber came to the house: the niece and the housekeeper needed to be comforted, and they also needed to figure out how to find the missing person.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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