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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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After speaker introductions, the brainstorming began to “right this ship,” as one person said, and to keep exploring ways to stop data centers.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In March 2025, Barron’s reported that controlling shareholder Honeywell International was looking to take the company public as soon as 2026, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I had never seen a person so heavy with grief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Lizzie described her mother as an "incredibly resilient" person, who volunteers at the Red Cross and goes to the gym.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s just—the emotions in that house all felt… complicated. And the person who called me, the emotion was… pure. I can’t think of how else to describe it.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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