Example Sentences

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This gorgeous photo of Earth that astronauts on the Artemis II mission got as they went around the moon will put most folks’ souvenir snapshots to shame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Maybe it was a power outage at some folks’ homes during the World Series?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Losing your teeth is one of many folks' greatest fears and is fodder for many disturbing nightmares.

From Salon • May 29, 2024

She said: "There is no judgement of folks' capabilities. It's very good and everyone participates."

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024

“We all laks tuh take uh rest from our women folks’ cookin’ once in uh while, so us all eatin’ way from home tuhnight.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston