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mankind

[man-kahynd, man-kahynd] / ˈmænˈkaɪnd, ˈmænˌkaɪnd /


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“I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.”

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

“Elon started SpaceX with the goal to change mankind and make us a multiplanetary species,” SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen said in a 17-minute video hosted on the website, referring to CEO Elon Musk.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

The yes-or-no questions posed by Polymarket don’t always have clear answers, despite the company’s CEO Shayne Coplan once saying External link that prediction markets are “the most accurate thing we have as mankind right now.”

From Barron's May 12, 2026

He cut himself off from mankind at the family lake, carefully observing the animals, fish and waterfowl.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

Let the rest of mankind find me if it could.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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