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To have a follower recount a feat of superhuman strength, or even an apparition, is hard for a layperson to fathom but has the advantage of having happened in the past and out of the view of nonbelievers.
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Michelle Weber, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
These are unfathomable numbers for the layperson, but for an economist, these portend an upward trend that places a significant burden on both the government and individuals.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The study defines bystander CPR as any resuscitative effort provided by a layperson or non-medical professional prior to EMS arrival.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
The average layperson knows Stewart for his notorious brawls with key basketball figures (like LeBron James).
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Michelle Weber, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
These are unfathomable numbers for the layperson, but for an economist, these portend an upward trend that places a significant burden on both the government and individuals.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The study defines bystander CPR as any resuscitative effort provided by a layperson or non-medical professional prior to EMS arrival.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
The average layperson knows Stewart for his notorious brawls with key basketball figures (like LeBron James).
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Layperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layperson. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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