human being

Example Sentences

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Sam was asked to one final audition, "just to show that I am functional as a human being", after which he was officially selected as the UK's representative.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Pic.One.Art said they "just wanted to create a celebration of his life - not just as a musician - but the generous kind of human being he was".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Mr. Preston sums it up, “The idea of seeing the dignity and potential of every human being, and helping them realize that for a better future, has always been what we do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"I saw those first warm words... and my eyes filled with tears. I was shaking and my friend put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'That means you're still a human being.'"

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

If a human being could hide in the Louvre, an object the size of the Mona Lisa could vanish.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day