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mankind

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the human race all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved

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Recent Examples of mankind The institute Asher works for has used AI to tap into the memories of the oldest living creatures on earth (the giant sea turtle), unearthing testimony of the long history of mankind’s horrors. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Every technology developed by mankind has been double-edged, and AI is no different. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Aug. 2026 By giving Helen a conspicuous scar, Nolan shows that even the most coveted woman on the planet is not immune to mankind’s brutality. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 July 2026 In Christopher Nolan’s adaptation, violations of Zeus’ Law are portrayed as the catalyst for mankind’s downfall. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mankind

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Taken to its most extreme logic of detachment from humanity, exerting the the will into a detachment from one’s physical life—the Romans called it suicide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Users do not require the illusion of humanity to invest meaning into an interaction.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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