folks

Example Sentences

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"If my folks didn't move into the suburbs, then hands down I'm not playing soccer," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“It was much more convenient to those folks than going to downtown Los Angeles, or even to Hollywood,” Kuntz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“It has weakened in recent years. That weakening is a problem for folks at the margins, including those who are trying to start their careers.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Many of these folks are improperly enrolled, meaning they are receiving bigger subsidies than they would be eligible for based on their actual incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Some of the folks noticed Anna May and greeted her with fawning smiles, addressing her as Miss Wong.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu