sentient
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If they are the vanguard of a sentient nonhuman enemy, we don’t have much to fear yet.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission: scaling to make a sentient sun to understand the universe and extend the light of consciousness to the stars!”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026
“This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission: scaling to make a sentient sun to understand the Universe and extend the light of consciousness to the stars!”
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Identifying which animals and systems are sentient could influence animal research practices, farming, food consumption, and conservation strategies.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
I am to be a clean writer, of the most reasonable eye, and present the subject in question like some sentient machine of transcription.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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