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all humankind shares the desire for peace
perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe
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The latter would be a risky choice indeed: Technology that changes nature also threatens humankind and human instincts.
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Some philosophical questions plague humankind across generations: What is the meaning of life?
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 17 Oct. 2024
What drove humankind belowground, and is there any chance of survival topside?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The image evokes the pressing need for climate action to manage greenhouse gas emissions and other atmospheric risks to humankind.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Some philosophical questions plague humankind across generations: What is the meaning of life?
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 17 Oct. 2024
What drove humankind belowground, and is there any chance of survival topside?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The image evokes the pressing need for climate action to manage greenhouse gas emissions and other atmospheric risks to humankind.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd 
ˈyü-
Medical Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd
ˈyü
ˈyü
: the human race
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