those
Americanpronoun
determiner
Etymology
Origin of those
1300–50; Middle English those, thoos, thas ( e ), variant of tho ( Middle English, Old English thā ), plural of that, by association with Middle English thees, thas ( e ) ( Old English thās ), plural of this
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To those who view Wilder’s stories as true examples of American self-determination and singular grit, that may read as sacrilege.
From Salon • Jul. 11, 2026
It said they identified those behind the abduction and dismantled their support network, including informants and hideouts in the Old Oyo National Park forest.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
When leading experts tried to offer their own chatbot to help those at risk, it dispensed problematic advice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026
Using advanced inelastic neutron scattering techniques, the researchers observed both the positions of atoms within the crystal and how those atoms moved.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
The protesters’ rage and frustration with those in power was palpable.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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