as in people
a member of the human race
humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide
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Recent Examples of humans
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Of course, these levels are nowhere near high enough to affect humans negatively or to have psychoactive effects.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Its creators were the Aurignacians, the first anatomically-modern humans with technological complexity to settle in western and southwestern Europe during the Paleolithic era.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
According to Reuters, the event was designed around the idea of humans and robots coexisting in daily life, with matching outfits intended to imagine how future interactions between people and physical AI systems might look.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
From navigating the treacherous icefall to climbing the Lhotse Face, a sheer cliff of steep snow and ice, as climbers battle fierce winds and struggle for breath at altitudes humans cannot survive in.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Also known as forever chemicals, these can cause reproductive, endocrine and neurodevelopmental diseases in humans, as well as cancer, studies show.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Moreover, more automation in construction doesn’t necessarily reduce jobs, as humans still need to oversee the work of the robots.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
In the short term, methyl methacrylate causes respiratory irritation, but little is known about the long-term effects of the substance on humans, Chinsio-Kwong, the Orange County Health Officer, said at a news conference Friday.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Of course, these levels are nowhere near high enough to affect humans negatively or to have psychoactive effects.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Its creators were the Aurignacians, the first anatomically-modern humans with technological complexity to settle in western and southwestern Europe during the Paleolithic era.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
According to Reuters, the event was designed around the idea of humans and robots coexisting in daily life, with matching outfits intended to imagine how future interactions between people and physical AI systems might look.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
From navigating the treacherous icefall to climbing the Lhotse Face, a sheer cliff of steep snow and ice, as climbers battle fierce winds and struggle for breath at altitudes humans cannot survive in.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Also known as forever chemicals, these can cause reproductive, endocrine and neurodevelopmental diseases in humans, as well as cancer, studies show.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Moreover, more automation in construction doesn’t necessarily reduce jobs, as humans still need to oversee the work of the robots.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
In the short term, methyl methacrylate causes respiratory irritation, but little is known about the long-term effects of the substance on humans, Chinsio-Kwong, the Orange County Health Officer, said at a news conference Friday.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humans
Noun
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The man was heading home when two men pulled him over on the 110 Freeway onramp from Redondo Beach Boulevard, according to the plea agreement.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Four Los Angeles County men tied to the gang MS-13 have been convicted of killing three people with machetes in the Angeles National Forest.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Hummingbirds are hungry little creatures.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Friends, family, Make-A-Wish and school staff partied with Rylan in celebration of his love for furry creatures.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The backstory This historic, neo-Gothic style building has held many lives, first as the national savings bank and later as a music conservatory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the second inning, back-to-back singles by Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland – those guys at the bottom of the lineup – put two runners on when Ohtani sent another liner into the right field corner, this time for a triple.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Bakersfield Police Department said two hostages had been safely released and that all remaining individuals were in good health as of Tuesday evening.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Excess protein may accelerate kidney function decline in individuals with conditions such as chronic kidney disease, Jaisinghani cautions.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Then Charlotte’s decision to sell their late father’s robotics company—and with it, beings like Cy—spurs Grayson into action, stealing the flash drive with all the company secrets and towing Cy along on his attempt at a corporate takeover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Tazheen Nizam, executive director of the San Diego office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, said the pain might last forever, even as healing beings.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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And the Mass, in its very Catholic nature, is really focused on … repose for the departed, to bring their souls from purgatory to heaven in the afterlife.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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The intrepid souls who choose to investigate further can discover something even more interesting.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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