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But that isn't the only use case of "them" being singular.
And it's embarrassing for you that you don't know that.
Right, I quoted a bit from the whole-ass Wikipedia page on Singular they in my response to you. I'm aware that there's multiple usages, and have said as much in my replies to you. I'm not sure what your point is.
You're finding a single case and using it to dismiss the whole argument.
It's obvious.