humankind
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In fact, the domestication of wolf to dog dovetailed into the emerging social structures of humankind, a coevolution documented in ancient petroglyphs of hunting from around 9000 B.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The official presenting the award called the discovery the vitamin’s “greatest practical importance” and lauded it among the discoveries that have been of great benefit to humankind.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
"I hope that today we plant the seeds of peace not only for Chinese people on both sides of the Strait, but for all humankind," Cheng said on Wednesday, in comments broadcast by Taiwanese media.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
"If we really come together, we can produce so much that's beneficial to humankind," says Sharman.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
The Agricultural Revolution certainly enlarged the sum total of food at the disposal of humankind, but the extra food did not translate into a better diet or more leisure.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
