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as in humanity
human beings in general the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out

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as in globe
the celestial body on which we live worried about the effects of pollution on the world

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as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed theories about the origin of the world

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as in galaxy
a huge physical or conceptual distance they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own

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Recent Examples of world The club’s hallmark was its discretion, and what went on in the labyrinth of rooms that made up the basement club was never repeated in the outside world. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025 In a world racing toward electrified transportation, one stubborn roadblock remains – limited charging infrastructure. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025 In a world where long-term predictability is eroding, capital-intensive investments are becoming increasingly risky. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 Today, many young men’s worlds unfold through the glow of a screen. Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world
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Noun
  • If their retreat unfolds over centuries, humanity may have time to adapt.
    Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This is not a rewriting of history as much as a DDoS-ing of it—flooding the zone with so much synthetic crap that engaging with reality and humanity becomes just one of many content experiences to choose from.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Zimmer returns to Fire Country this season as Renée Hoffman, a globe-trotting lawyer and Vince's high school girlfriend.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The final women’s window displays a foulard created for Bergdorf Goodman on a green backdrop with a thistle flower motif surrounded by globes indicating where Loro Piana fibers are found.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • In addition to the Dick Wolf drama, Flueger is also known for his appearances on the other Chicago universe shows, Chicago Med and Chicago Fire, but also for movies such as Brothers, alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire, and Natalie Portman, and the 2011 version of Footloose.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The medical drama series, which belongs to NBC’s One Chicago universe, premiered in 2015 and is currently in season 11.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Its images have illuminated how galaxies form, evolve and recycle their material through generations of star birth and death.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This bright, dust-rich, star-forming galaxy was severely reddened.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The goal is to create thriving gardens that benefit local ecosystems and contribute to a healthier planet for future generations.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Barrymore complimented the nuanced nature of the show's exploration of the troubled teen industry.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Its artistic yet pragmatic nature also defines Valladolid’s role as a place of discovery platform, a prestige auteurs’ hub just weeks after San Sebastián — and a bridge for awards-season exposure.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • The disappointment of losing to Watertown yet again, this time a 2-1 decision in early September that could’ve gone the other way.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In one of the more truly unimaginable comebacks in recent franchise history, the Broncos clawed all the way back from a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to down the Giants 30-26 at Empower Field on Sunday.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • The film and his character struck a chord with the Chinese public and Su saw his acting career blossom, going on to feature in several other films and television series.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • If the war truly has come to something like an end, how will the American public remember it?
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025

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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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