people

Example Sentences

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It was an idea reflected in Lincoln’s description, as he assumed office in 1861, of Americans as an “almost chosen people.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, and territorial integrity must be respected.”

From Salon

Layoffs have also stayed extremely low and most people feel secure in their jobs, giving them the confidence to spend.

From MarketWatch

Layoffs have also stayed extremely low and most people feel secure in their jobs, giving them the confidence to spend.

From MarketWatch

Many older people, however, report receiving both wages and Social Security benefits.

From MarketWatch