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

Hawaii’s leaders may discover that the people who create jobs and grow businesses have more options than some politicians assume.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Democrats on the committee said Gates gave the names of the people Epstein gathered, but did not share them publicly.

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

In front of us down the stairs came the people from Tante Jans’s rooms.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom