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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Her husband also works for the two-person business as its chief political strategist.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The general has said that any operation would be made all the more difficult by a lack of allied support, this person said, speaking like others on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.—
John Hudson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Manuel then slipped into a stark white dress overflowing with ruffles and shrugged on a matching lace shawl with long fringing over it—all key elements to bringing his hypnotizing moves to life.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Johnny’s life was cut short in a tragedy that still feels impossible to process — struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the days leading up to the Olympics men's hockey final, FBI spokesman Ben Williamson clashed with several news outlets that had reported Patel had used the government jet to fly to Italy with plans to attend hockey games at the Olympics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The North Highlands man, 34 at the time of his attacks, then raped and beat them in his vehicle and at a home before dumping them along capital region roadsides.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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This guy is going to ride shotgun?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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This whole movie is about you three guys.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These bivalves are amazing creatures – turning secretions into valuable pearls, safekeeping the ocean’s health and also being tasty on the half-shell or po’-boy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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An overnight stakeout on a deserted winter beach, a mystery creature ripping line for close to an hour, an angler refusing to quit, and then the moment a drone rises over the water and delivers the answer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Donation scrutinized The closest thing to a financial scandal happened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic as the district was trying to figure out how to educate students remotely.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The fund helps cover things like payroll and lease payments and prioritizes restaurants that don’t have a digital footprint or access to fundraising support.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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But participants said accountability must go beyond disciplinary action against an individual.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that doesn't mean that every individual has that kind of idea.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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Finally, fight with every ounce of your being, and with dignity.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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The underlying loans were to 128 companies across 27 industries, the largest being software, the firm said.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Human being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20being. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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