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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 piece celebrates the music, culture and incredible leaps for humankind made during that summer, while also reminding us that our history isn’t so dissimilar from our present.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a legacy, perhaps as old as humankind, that transcends generations.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
As with philosophy, the study of religion underscores how humankind has long speculated about its origins.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Like Trazzi, Reichstadter’s concerns are existential — an AI system that could one day break containment and usher in unknown horrors on humankind.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a legacy, perhaps as old as humankind, that transcends generations.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
As with philosophy, the study of religion underscores how humankind has long speculated about its origins.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Like Trazzi, Reichstadter’s concerns are existential — an AI system that could one day break containment and usher in unknown horrors on humankind.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humankind
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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