as in mankind
the human race how far into the outer reaches of the universe will Homo sapiens someday be able to go?

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Noun
  • The researchers concluded that poor maternal health is humanity’s largest contributor to disease.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • In roundtable talks, their full humanity emerged: their fatigue at fighting gangsters to a draw and their guilt for how that fight traduced them.
    Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • The whole family appear to be doing well under their new human's care.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • People want to hear directly from the humans behind the brand, especially now when authenticity is a winning force.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Homo sapiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homo%20sapiens. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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