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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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"Under constant pressure they break a person," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He added a person who commits a second offence within 36 months should have their vehicle permanently seized.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Having all the paperwork done, such as a will or a list of passwords, isn’t helpful if the person left to do the administrative tasks doesn’t know where to find it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"I can't understand what one person is saying if other people are talking."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

It was large enough to hold a person.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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