human being
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In many respects the egocentric Morton, born Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, was the polar opposite of fellow New Orleanian Louis Armstrong, a radiant light bulb of a human being who also began recording in 1923.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
It also means that many criminal offenses hinge on attributing a wrongful act to the mental state of a human being.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
"I was no longer functioning like a proper human being," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Everybody in our building that has been around him for the last, you know, six to eight weeks just recognizes what a special human being he is,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
At the end, though, his honesty and dignity made them admire Sancho Panza as a human being.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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