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Recent Examples of mankind
The original show's opening moments see its characters watching a Russian step on the moon, and that one historical change sets off a butterfly effect creating a whole new history for mankind.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
According to the Bible, he was sacrificed to pay for the sins of mankind and his body was later laid to rest in a nearby tomb.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, the potential to solve mankind’s most vexing problems is tantalizing.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Nobody ever thought about how life would change on farms once mankind figured out a way to eradicate--that was the word used--the little boll weevil.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
According to the Bible, he was sacrificed to pay for the sins of mankind and his body was later laid to rest in a nearby tomb.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, the potential to solve mankind’s most vexing problems is tantalizing.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Nobody ever thought about how life would change on farms once mankind figured out a way to eradicate--that was the word used--the little boll weevil.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mankind
Noun
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After all, the Artemis 2 astronauts were getting humanity's first up-close looks at the moon in more than 50 years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, returning safely from humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the astronauts reached the farthest point humans have ever been in space, Americans were in awe.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mankind. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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