human being

Example Sentences

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"It's amazing the damage that a human being can do in a very short amount of time," said ecologist Richard Fishbourne.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

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

"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

I couldn’t have asked for a better human being to be at the Old Vic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I could fall in love with a glass of water much more than a human being right now.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman