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as in humanity
human beings in general the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out

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as in globe
the celestial body on which we live worried about the effects of pollution on the world

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as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed theories about the origin of the world

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as in galaxy
a huge physical or conceptual distance they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own

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Recent Examples of world But those tools were built for a world of steel, soybeans and shipping containers. Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 About once a month, the speakeasy hosts a dinner event where guests are invited to eat, drink and pick owner and master mixologist Stefan Huebner’s brain about the fascinating world of spirits. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025 After 1960, Asawa chose to retreat from the commercial market, creating a world of her own in their new home in Noe Valley. Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Biophilic design also continues to climb, bringing the outside world indoors. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world
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  • The Trump administration terminated over 1,000 grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, including funding for all state humanities councils.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
  • There are two key mechanisms driving this trend, both induced by humanity’s appetite for fossil fuels.
    Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • Collector’s Edition Bonuses A limited Collector’s Edition includes everything in the Premium bundle, plus a custom globe with secret storage, a replica of the Allmaker Relic, an oversized SteelBook, and a collector’s adventure journal.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • While the single-piece globes come in a variety of sizes ranging from 25 to 400 liters, Dhiman, like Fabre, uses the popular 220-liter size (around 60 gallons), which is just slightly smaller than a standard barrel.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
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  • The women in the Beatles’ universe played a major role in the group’s personal and musical journey: A constellation of girlfriends, wives, trysts, and exes influenced each band member, their songs, and the band’s direction.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The reason for Canada’s anti-American (anti-Gilead, but that’s a distinction without a difference in the show’s universe, and maybe ours) sentiment in season five is almost the opposite of what’s driving Canadian fans to boo our national anthem at sporting events.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The galaxy resides in a dense region of space where galaxy number densities are more than ten times higher than the cosmic average.
    Larissa G. Capella, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • Though probiotics are generally well tolerated, some people have mild side effects, such as bloating or flatulence.5 2.
    Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Public health advocates see fluoridation as good for the population by increasing the odds that people across the economic spectrum get a baseline amount of fluoride daily.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • The least-skilled baker on the planet could benefit from its ease.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Think of it using ‘smallest instruments on the planet’ CT hospital launches supermicrosurgery care.
    Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • Ojai Valley Inn’s views its Spiritual Wellness program as a compliment to more traditional Spa and Wellness practices that are also offered such as a signature Ojai massage or a nature walk in within the Mind Body program.
    Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Despite the undead nature of her latest role, Hailee Steinfeld had a profound connection to the character.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • What are some safe and effective ways to exercise while following the keto diet?
    Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The best way to prevent type 2 diabetes is to shift toward a healthier lifestyle.
    Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025

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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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