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as in humanity
human beings in general the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out

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as in globe
the celestial body on which we live worried about the effects of pollution on the world

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as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed theories about the origin of the world

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as in galaxy
a huge physical or conceptual distance they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own

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Recent Examples of world The pair bicker and bond their way through the whimsical Panda Kingdom, a vibrant world that blends the everyday with the extraordinary, carrying animals and humans alike into something at once magical and mundane. Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025 Yet Lemaire, his coaching staff and a bunch of expansion castoffs competed valiantly, and in 2003, just the third year of the franchise, rallied from a pair of 3-1 series deficits to shock the hockey world and advance to the Western Conference final. Michael Russo, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 In a world of near-constant conference realignment and the transfer portal, the annual Red River Rivalry game at the State Fair of Texas is one of the few things the sport hasn’t screwed up. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025 Two years later, Guinness World Records (GWR) gave him the title of world’s longest name, with his record — a full name of 2,253 unique words — first appearing in the annual records book starting in 1992. Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world
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Noun
  • Workplace CultureMost Powerful Women Brené Brown says the key to surviving AI is rejecting Jack Welch’s advice and embracing humanity.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Still, another way to view it is that AI is the latest tool in humanity’s long history of shaping and distorting narratives.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • In winter, Montréal slips into snow-globe mode, all candlelit bistros and cozy gastropubs serving warming local classics from gourmet poutine to tourtière.
    Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Eve Lu, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
  • There is an entire generation navigating a world that has always been illuminated by the glow of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, living every hour with nearly 24/7 access to a universe of more data and content than past eras could have ever dreamed of amassing.
    Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • This notch can only be produced by another object between the background and foreground galaxies and with a mass a million times greater than our sun.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • There are more human cells in your body than there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy!
    Regina G. Barber, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • The Earthshot Prize aims to spotlight inspiring, innovative solutions to some of the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges, awarding prizes across five key areas.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Because the planet rotates very fast, these rising and sinking currents get twisted and stretched into horizontal flows, AKA jet streams.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Aventura Mall’s policy prohibits the possession of weapons of any nature on the property.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • If the Teslas were $7,500 cheaper, their spare nature would be a lot more palatable.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.
    Sam McDowell October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • These methods, while less exacting, are also woefully undemocratic, allowing lawmakers to act independently from and against the interests of the American public.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Koné then had a public falling out with Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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