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Recent Examples of humankind
But the Virgin Mary and the angels had cajoled him into granting humankind one last chance to repent.
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Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Space exploration is among the most exciting frontiers for humankind.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Other photos are more on the documentary side, pointing to the increasing presence of humankind and its technology in formerly pristine landscapes.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Suppose that a motherly AI determines that humans are being too risky and the best way to save humankind is to keep us cooped up.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Space exploration is among the most exciting frontiers for humankind.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Other photos are more on the documentary side, pointing to the increasing presence of humankind and its technology in formerly pristine landscapes.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Suppose that a motherly AI determines that humans are being too risky and the best way to save humankind is to keep us cooped up.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humankind
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Jackson and his family plan to send details of the catch to the International Game Fish Association with the hopes of attaining world records in both the junior record for Atlantic halibut category as well as line class for all fish.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The inherent coexistence of these smart systems in our world is opening up more pressing concerns.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wind turbines are already one of mankind’s most wonderfully strange creations, but here are six that stand out for being bold, beautiful, and just a little bit bizarre.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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That is how close mankind might be to blowing itself up if warnings like this exceptionally powerful and brilliantly directed movie’s message isn’t heeded.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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This will lead to a total loss of human control and the potential end of humanity.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are those participants who safeguard their humanity amid such high stakes (like Cooper Hoffman's Garraty and David Jonsson's McVries) and those who succumb to the temptations of the game (like Charlie Plummer's Barkovitch).—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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