person
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In recruiting, Zafar said the firm is trying to predict “whether this person will be successful or will that person be successful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
An orthopedic surgeon also examined patients in person at the six-month follow-up.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
A British lawmaker made history on Tuesday by becoming the first person to use an AI-generated voice to deliver a speech in the UK parliament.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
A male student who appears to be the other person involved in the conflict is rapidly approaching when Xavier vaults over the railing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
She cranes her neck a few times looking for Theo, the person who sent her on this errand to begin with, before finally appearing to give up, settling back into her chair.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The proposed deal, he said, would also limit the use of plate readers to criminal investigations, missing persons cases and other “serious public safety matters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"That was to maintain our children's and young persons project who do a lot of work within schools," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
It added that measures restricting the bank's activities in the lending business, and in relation to entering into new business relationships with politically exposed persons from high-risk countries, had been lifted or relaxed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Police say the information provides unprecedented ability to identify suspects, pinpoint stolen vehicles and locate missing persons.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Throughout bio, each time Ms. Park turned to the blackboard, I read the missing persons report from my phone.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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