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
Leaders need visibility into which actions were performed by humans, which were performed by agents and how decisions moved across a chain of interacting agents.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The story of humans fighting a robot race bent on the former’s destruction ends up being a microscope on the national mood of the 2000s, and that’s a phenomenal achievement.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
As billions of people can attest, giving birth is hard for humans.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
All the problems of the world are a result of humans being lost and controlled by their egos.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
Utah has seen 376 wildfires this year, and 273 of those were caused by humans, according to Utah's wildfire data.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
There were also Furries walking around the stadium before the game — people dressed as giant animals walking around like humans — and Pride banners hanging at The Warehouse, where 2,131 Cal Ripken flags used to fly.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Bagnara stresses picking repellents approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for maximum efficiency and minimal side effects for humans and pets.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The story of humans fighting a robot race bent on the former’s destruction ends up being a microscope on the national mood of the 2000s, and that’s a phenomenal achievement.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
As billions of people can attest, giving birth is hard for humans.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
All the problems of the world are a result of humans being lost and controlled by their egos.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
Utah has seen 376 wildfires this year, and 273 of those were caused by humans, according to Utah's wildfire data.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
There were also Furries walking around the stadium before the game — people dressed as giant animals walking around like humans — and Pride banners hanging at The Warehouse, where 2,131 Cal Ripken flags used to fly.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Bagnara stresses picking repellents approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for maximum efficiency and minimal side effects for humans and pets.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humans
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The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
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Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
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While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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The labor of these aging world-builders becomes a blueprint to navigate memory, legacy, and mortality, revealing the divine spirit residing in their daily lives.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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These guys, everyone has each other’s backs.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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The consistency and structure the center strives for are qualities treatment professionals say can make a significant difference for individuals entering recovery for the first time.
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Then, over time, evolutionary processes emerged that let these cells change and diversify into many different types, decorating a barren world with all manner of strange beings.
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Since the attraction’s opening, the only living beings in this portion were a lone seagull and maybe a stray sea critter or two.
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Nowhere has Hollywood left its mark quite like this desert town of 6,000 souls on the banks of the Rio Grande.
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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