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all humankind shares the desire for peace
perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe
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The room and exhibition were rooted in vibrant yellow and orange hues, reflective of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, believed to be the birthplace of modern humankind.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The data actually paints a surprisingly hopeful picture of humankind, proving that our baseline is a profound desire to understand the world and help each other.
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Below Him were angels, followed by all of humankind, from kings and queens to commoners and thieves.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
Its residents have to use landlines and, apparently, only the oldest televisions currently available to humankind.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The data actually paints a surprisingly hopeful picture of humankind, proving that our baseline is a profound desire to understand the world and help each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Below Him were angels, followed by all of humankind, from kings and queens to commoners and thieves.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
Its residents have to use landlines and, apparently, only the oldest televisions currently available to humankind.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd 
ˈyü-
Medical Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd
ˈyü
ˈyü
: the human race
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