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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.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Assassin’s Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Dark childhood traumas come fiercely back to take their toll and Paula is surrounded by soulless hunters, magical wild spirits and a pack of wolves older than mankind.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Your legacy will continue to move millions toward justice for all mankind.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Assassin’s Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Dark childhood traumas come fiercely back to take their toll and Paula is surrounded by soulless hunters, magical wild spirits and a pack of wolves older than mankind.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Your legacy will continue to move millions toward justice for all mankind.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mankind
Noun
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If the dinosaurs and woolly mammoths that once roamed the Earth had since crumbled into dust, then what hope was there for humanity?—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Artemis, by contrast, aims to establish a base near the lunar south pole, building knowledge and skills that will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The puzzle of how the earliest humans reached the Americas just got a new piece.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In this five-hour long period on Monday, April 6, the astronauts will have the chance to observe the moon’s far side, including features humans have never seen with their eyes.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mankind. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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