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The biggest tell of the fake video, LeClaire said, was the poor grammar.
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Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Soon after, Philip’s family founded the Lutzie 43 Foundation in hopes of using his decisions — both the good and the poor — to inspire teens to drive safely.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
He is best known for his message of peace, his love of creation and his attention to the poor — teachings that strongly inspired Pope Francis, the only pope to name himself after the saint.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The taxes are regressive and would disproportionately harm the poor and lower-middle class, because these groups spend a higher percentage of their income on goods subject to tariffs.
—Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Soon after, Philip’s family founded the Lutzie 43 Foundation in hopes of using his decisions — both the good and the poor — to inspire teens to drive safely.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
He is best known for his message of peace, his love of creation and his attention to the poor — teachings that strongly inspired Pope Francis, the only pope to name himself after the saint.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The taxes are regressive and would disproportionately harm the poor and lower-middle class, because these groups spend a higher percentage of their income on goods subject to tariffs.
—Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the poor
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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