who's
American-
contraction of who is:
Who's there?
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contraction of who has:
Who's seen it?
contraction
Example Sentences
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They will have to either give them to their kids, try to sell them to private equity or sell them to someone else who’s interested.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Swede, who’s lived in L.A. for nearly a decade, hosts a secretive, recurring party at the bar called SOUP.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
To quote his felled primary opponent, Sen. John Cornyn, “Paxton’s a poor campaigner” who’s “lazy and doesn’t raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.”
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
"I would say that I personally worry about the fifth-in-line to the throne who's served in the military not having any police protection," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
"All I ever wanted to be is an artist. And the only teacher who's ever really disliked me is my art teacher. I want to know why."
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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