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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 Space exploration is among the most exciting frontiers for humankind. James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025 Other photos are more on the documentary side, pointing to the increasing presence of humankind and its technology in formerly pristine landscapes. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025 Suppose that a motherly AI determines that humans are being too risky and the best way to save humankind is to keep us cooped up. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 In the conflict between Hobbes and Rousseau, between visions of primordial humankind as inherently brutal or inherently peaceful, Tsangari stacks the dramatic deck in favor of benign and placid human nature. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humankind
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  • Jackson and his family plan to send details of the catch to the International Game Fish Association with the hopes of attaining world records in both the junior record for Atlantic halibut category as well as line class for all fish.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The inherent coexistence of these smart systems in our world is opening up more pressing concerns.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • That is how close mankind might be to blowing itself up if warnings like this exceptionally powerful and brilliantly directed movie’s message isn’t heeded.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The document stresses that the fruits of AI should benefit mankind globally and advocates for a governance system coordinated through the United Nations.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • This will lead to a total loss of human control and the potential end of humanity.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There are those participants who safeguard their humanity amid such high stakes (like Cooper Hoffman's Garraty and David Jonsson's McVries) and those who succumb to the temptations of the game (like Charlie Plummer's Barkovitch).
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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