the people

Example Sentences

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Then there are the people whose opinions of you really matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"We're really pleased this incident ended safely and it was great to meet everybody at the lifeboat station because we don't often get the chance to chat to the people we rescue."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Being Latina and living in L.A. right now, that hit so close to home. I have a lot of experience wishing for the safety of the people in my community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The pope’s alternative is Nehemiah’s Jerusalem, a project governed by the people who will have to live with what gets built and are willing to grapple honestly with what they are building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Below that is a list of names placed in the same positions as the people on the opposite side.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler