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as in world
human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

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

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Noun
  • During her years in the professional fighting world, she was lured into the ring on more than one occasion.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The changes have so far earned a stamp of approval from MCU studio honchos, who reportedly were looking for Schreier to shake things up in the Marvel movie world.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Brooker takes advantage of the comic brilliance that comes from Rae, Jones, and Ross, and puts them in mental dilemmas that test their connections to their own humanity.
    Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
  • There’s something honorable about her absolute refusal to lie or cheat, even in the midst of what this world has deemed criminal, and the ways in which people who have committed crimes are not always seen in their full humanity or in their integrity.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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