as in person
a member of the human race
we're all human beings, regardless of our differences
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Loading your audio article One person was killed and three others were injured when a pickup truck collided with a group of dirt bike riders in Voluntown on Monday.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
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At least one person was killed and 18 injured, according to a CNN tally of figures released by various Ukrainian officials.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, a Facebook post from Combs sang her praises as controlling all aspects of his life.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Lookin' like another fowl season for Hooter and co. Drexel Drexel's men are done after they were bounced in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tourney.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Popular belief held that women were incapable of withstanding high altitudes, savage elements, and carrying heavy loads without men’s help.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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This, again, is about getting the right guy for an important role.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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And that was done mostly wordlessly in a drugged stupor, so that was always going to be a challenge, not to just be the boring guy falling asleep.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, kids were crouching to look into a clear tube tank and even adults were sliding on their backs under the adjacent upside-down jellyfish tank to snap a picture of these topsy-turvy creatures.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Certainty about tariff uncertainty U.S. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett acknowledged that there will be more uncertainty regarding tariffs before things settle down.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here’s where things stand and what stakeholders hope the next steps will be for regulators.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Research by the organization has shown that non-LGBTQ viewers who see LGBTQ people in media are 50% more likely to feel familiar with the community, and 35% more likely to be comfortable interacting with LGBTQ individuals.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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While details remain sketchy on the criteria the administration plans to use, those familiar with the pending travel ban say it is supposedly based on the rationale that the countries that make the list lack the ability to properly perform background checks on individuals traveling to the U.S.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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The skepticism had some basis—Gaga really did borrow from musical provocateurs before her (the foremost being, yes, Madonna).—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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For the time being, the U.K. government is officially emphasizing the importance of U.S. and U.K. relations, the Daily Mail said.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Human being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20being. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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