humankind

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"If we really come together, we can produce so much that's beneficial to humankind," says Sharman.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Back then, nobody could conceive of humankind being connected by machines that also facilitated our disconnection from each other.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The irony would be acute: While many enthusiasts view Mars as a refuge to save humankind from disaster, its inhabitants could quickly become nonhuman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It focuses on the massive effort to rein in nature and bring the works of humankind to bear on a landscape that is completely indifferent to us.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“I’m an atheist,” Chuck said, lying simply to keep from having to hear any more of Cabot Searcy’s theories on the potential of humankind.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley