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human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

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the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

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Recent Examples of humankind Large language models that devoured the total creative output of humankind endlessly remix those inputs to illustrate fictional universes of bespoke media, almost indistinguishable from reality (and getting better every day). Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025 Queen of the best liquid blush known to humankind, Rare Beauty founder and singer Selena Gomez got hitched last month (September 27) to Benny Blanco. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025 There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 Catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike, the group works to learn the truth about what happened to one of their own while picking up a few new friends along the way. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humankind
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Noun
  • But just as his career was taking flight, his personal world fell apart.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • And so, with Carol intent on restoring what once was, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of someone who doesn’t seem to like people all that much.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Saturn in Aquarius teaches you to trust your individuality and to use it for the greater good of mankind.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Instead, Chenoweth finds the humanity inside the caricature, capturing the contradictions that made Jackie a pop-culture fascination — her drive for success, her humor, and yes, even her delusion to keep believing in a fantasy when the walls around her are literally crumbling.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • But as his humanity gives way to myth, Vader remains haunted by the promises of the dark side, seeking the ultimate power that his master has hinted at but withheld — the power to conquer death itself.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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