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humanity

[hyoo-man-i-tee, yoo-] / hyuˈmæn ɪ ti, yu- /




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Burton told BBC News NI that the multimillion-pound transformation of the planetarium would help explain to the public how they use science "to understand the challenges that humanity faces in the 21st Century".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Humor has inspired humanity to keep going in dark times, something that feels important to the trans performers participating in the Joy Who Lived.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He evinces the warmhearted humanity that Sonny tries feebly to hide when he believes he has to show menacing swagger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Teachers, in helping students understand the books, share a humanity that allows them to connect the information to their lives.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

A carved stone bull’s head sat high above the center arch, gazing down at the stream of humanity that passed below it.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield