persons
Example Sentences
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It can lead to significant morbidity or even mortality from encephalitis and pneumonia particularly in immunosuppressed persons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Search and Rescue Advancing. 67 persons, inclusive of 15 children rescued so far," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
This is a fictional story, provoked by historical estimates that, from 1829 to 1865, between 4,000 and 10,000 enslaved persons sought freedom in Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"All persons found culpable are to be treated strictly in accordance with applicable law," the president's statement read.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 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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