as in natural
relating to or characteristic of human beings
it's human nature to care about what people think of us
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as in person
a member of the human race
humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide
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Recent Examples of human
Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
In response to this glut of fraudulent activity, social media companies and web operators have employed human monitors and machine technology to identify and shut down online scammers.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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The article mulled the broader human implications of Molchanov’s remarkable breath-holding dives, as well as captured some of the communal bonhomie of Molchanov’s fellow divers.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
In response to this glut of fraudulent activity, social media companies and web operators have employed human monitors and machine technology to identify and shut down online scammers.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yes, indeed, humans are generally good at that kind of mental gymnastics.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hekmat said the collaboration was a natural fit since both Cult Gaia and Raxxy are committed to pushing boundaries, although in different ways.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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And that is exactly enough to capture the hearts of target audience: millennials and Gen Z, known for their passion for natural and plant-based products.Zoryana Zagorodnya, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Currently incarcerated in Utah, YoungBoy faces six charges of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, as well as charges related to a pattern of unlawful activity stemming from a May 2023 arrest.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The crime, again, is that Harrison shot his dad in the heart, a mortal blow that, at the time, neither one of them did anything to alleviate.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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The mythical scenes depict the goddess of love, Venus, with her mortal lover, Adonis, as well as Hippolytus, son of Theseus, who rejected his stepmother Phaedra’s romantic advances.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Watch Hot Frosty on Netflix Family Switch The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ordinary stuff of domestic life is evident all around them: laundry drying outside a window, or an older sibling’s toys strewn in a corner.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The two men have been trying to get released through the First Step Act since 2021, only to have Brooklyn Federal Court Judge Edward Korman swat down their requests.John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Watching Mariah Carey Bake Christmas Cookies On the set of the Netflix series, there are men and women whose energy rivals that of the town’s patriarch.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet, in the span of three months, three of the deep sea creatures ended up on the shores of California.Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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The global phenomenon of 2016, Pokemon Go generated over $200 million in its first month and drove millions of players outdoors to hunt for virtual creatures which appeared on their mobile phone screens.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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Blanket preemptive pardons remain on table A far more delicate political calculation for Biden will be whether to offer blanket pardons to shield individuals who Trump has threatened.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Comprehensive documentation reduces dependency on specific individuals, ensuring smoother transitions when team members leave. Leadership Strategies for Training: • Organize workshops, certifications and knowledge-sharing sessions to keep teams updated.Shyam Alok, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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