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human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

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the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

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Recent Examples of humankind There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 Catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike, the group works to learn the truth about what happened to one of their own while picking up a few new friends along the way. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025 This pathway to better understanding so many aspects of the Universe was supposed to continue, driven by new tools, superior developing technology, the next generation of scientists, and a sustained investment in the one endeavor — fundamental science — that benefits all of humankind. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025 This conversation happens in a chamber David has decorated with his various drawings and inventions, expressions of individuality Walter and his brethren have been denied; Walter is neither gifted with David’s imagination nor burdened by his loathing of humankind. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humankind
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  • In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.
    Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • Saturn in Aquarius teaches you to trust your individuality and to use it for the greater good of mankind.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Given the role that Wall Street’s élite played in inflating and promoting the bubble, this is either a generous view or a jaded commentary on the fallen nature of mankind.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Those who predicted a doomed future for all of humanity called us addicts and criminals, leeches and slime (and way worse things) because we were detested, shouted at, dragged by our arms across bedrooms and public sporting events.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025

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