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
Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead, scientists have used long-term data sets from all over the world to determine Earth's climate is changing rapidly as the result of human activity.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
With many news outlets offering little or no compensation for freelance writers, those humans will be loath to sell their souls so cheaply to train AI to replace them.
—Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
They’re used intentionally in cosmetics, packaging, tires, paint, synthetic fabric, and more, but have also been found in human tissue, food, beverages, and the air.1
For the purpose of the new review, the authors focused on these airborne particles.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead, scientists have used long-term data sets from all over the world to determine Earth's climate is changing rapidly as the result of human activity.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump does not name a federal agency in this declaration, such a policy change would have to be done through the secretary of health and human services or rulemaking within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
—Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
With many news outlets offering little or no compensation for freelance writers, those humans will be loath to sell their souls so cheaply to train AI to replace them.
—Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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This model allows startups to grow at a natural pace without the pressure of rapid scaling.Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump claims that the border between the United States and Canada is an artificial line, but much of the border is along a parallel of latitude, which is a natural or obvious, geometric feature, anchored by the north and south poles.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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On June 1, 2022, one day after Kansas City police opened their missing person investigation, police officers went out to check a home in the 3300 block of Bridge Manor Drive, a location Abbi Schaeffer’s family provided to investigators.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pundits were saying that democracy itself was in mortal peril.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes a rat will bite Katie’s face during its mortal struggle, but Ms. Darby has learned to clean superficial wounds.Andy Newman, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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That experience really shaped my values and my life was completely changed.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
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How could such an insightful, searching and consummately truthful writer seemingly spend her daily life lying to herself?Glen Weldon, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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Other fire victims include a man who was found holding a garden hose as well as an 82-year-old man who died in his bed.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. on I-84 West in the area of Exit 8 where a 55-year-old Avon man was driving a Lexus RX 450h in the left lane and was approaching a Hyundai Tiburon that was disabled in the left lane facing oncoming traffic, according to Connecticut State Police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The rules can be very different for a young guy versus a crafty veteran.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Every year, thousands upon thousands of optimistic individuals gaze wistfully at the confetti descending from the ceiling, visualizing a new and improved version of themselves come New Year’s Day.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The annual enrollment window for eligible individuals to select a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.John Littig, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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