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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
  • In that world, Spurs look organised, ruthless, unified and clinical.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • While the Strip is still the largest American gaming market, the rapid growth of the sports betting and online gambling world poses a potential threat to Las Vegas.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
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  • 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
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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