as in man
a member of the human race
is there any person here who knows how to speak Spanish?
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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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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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