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person

[pur-suhn] / ˈpɜr sən /


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It’s hard to look to a future beyond the iPhone, but the person taking the helm will have to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“Everything indicates that this person had traits of psychological problems, and was influenced by episodes that have occurred” outside Mexico, said President Claudia Sheinbaum said at her morning news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"We're starting to see projects that used to take big teams now be accomplished by a single, very talented person," he said at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"He is without question the right person to lead Apple into the future."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“Nothing you do will make him be the person you want him to be, and you don’t have to be anyone you don’t want to be.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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