as in man
a member of the human race
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Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system is hypersensitive to a substance (allergen).
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Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The settlement could be announced as soon as Thursday, said the person.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
Bolar said employing an au pair – a person between 18 and 26 years old brought to the country to live with families and care for children under a federal program administered by the State Department – is more affordable for her family than putting her three kids in daycare.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Family called Missoula police but learned that the report had to be made at the station in person, not over the phone.
—Emma Steele, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2024
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Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The settlement could be announced as soon as Thursday, said the person.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
Bolar said employing an au pair – a person between 18 and 26 years old brought to the country to live with families and care for children under a federal program administered by the State Department – is more affordable for her family than putting her three kids in daycare.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Family called Missoula police but learned that the report had to be made at the station in person, not over the phone.
—Emma Steele, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN FRANCISCO — The Hayward man behind an iconic 2021 sideshow photograph has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing guns that police found during a raid of his residence, court records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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It was not known which of the two men who have protection orders against Schenke made the Facebook post.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The guys had so many good words to support me from the first day.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Not necessarily as the guy who’s getting the ball, but boxing out, being in the right spot.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Private equity now dominates sectors essential to daily life, from housing to health care.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Remember that these posts are highlights of people’s lives – not their day-to-day reality.Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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The horror-novel-inspiring creatures survive entirely on the blood of their victims.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The duo even amassed a social media following on TikTok and Instagram, where Longo would post adorable videos of the sweet creature.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But in contrast to many small-town series, these groups—and the individuals who comprise them—aren’t reduced to meaningless stereotypes.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, unlike polls, single individuals can sway prediction markets with big bets, as Axios' Brady Dale explained last month.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Long-term, things look better for Nix and the Broncos by the week.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Those things don’t have much precedent in U.S. history or in the U.S. system.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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