as in person
a member of the human race
we're all human beings, regardless of our differences
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Noun
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The person jumped into the water on the 100 block of North Water Street at about 10:44 p.m. on July 20, the department said in an email.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025 -
Any reasonable person would say that makes no sense.—
Randi Braun,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Investigators say Craig began to carry out a plan to end his wife’s life one week before her first hospitalization.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Quebrada’s upcoming film tells the story of a married woman, Cecilia, who faces silent grief after her lover’s sudden death, mourning in secret amid normal life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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After the three tragedies, authorities found the fourth brother, Fritz, and pulled him from fighting duties to prevent the family from losing all four men in the war.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The wear and tear of a job that devours men in their 30s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The series, which has yet to receive a title, will see Newfoundland play Newfoundland as the rugged and picturesque Atlantic ocean provides the backdrop for the hunt for a sea creature.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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But having a summer ‘schedule’ that changes from week to week means things tend to get hectic, and that means lunch sometimes becomes an afterthought.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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That ability to make things feel personal and easy is a point of connection between the founder and Rogge.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Ahead of Hankison’s sentencing, four individuals, including Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse while protesting.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Forbes has released its 2025 list of the wealthiest individuals in the United States.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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There are no plans for layoffs or redundancies for the time being, Andorlini said.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 July 2025
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Older and current borrowers will have a few more choices, at least for the time being, which will no doubt stir confusion among borrowers and the loan servicing companies that have to make sense of all these changes.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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“Human being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20being. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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