as in mankind
the human race how far into the outer reaches of the universe will Homo sapiens someday be able to go?

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Noun
  • The researchers concluded that poor maternal health is humanity’s largest contributor to disease.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • In roundtable talks, their full humanity emerged: their fatigue at fighting gangsters to a draw and their guilt for how that fight traduced them.
    Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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  • Here are a few major ideas that came out of the discussion on how AI can work more humanly in the physical world where humans live.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Can Taurine Really Raise Your Risk of Leukemia? While headlines give the impression that the study found taurine increases cancer risk in people, the research didn't actually include any humans.
    Jamie Ducharme, Health, 20 May 2025
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“Homo sapiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homo%20sapiens. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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