humanity
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"Halzen's work, and the work of those he inspired with his vision, was foundational in giving humanity a new window on the universe and on the mysterious and notoriously slippery neutrino," he stated.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
As portrayed by an excellent Samantha Sloyan, Margaret still punishes Carrie by frequently shoving her into a prayer closet, but she’s also more grounded in her humanity.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Just in terms of the humanity behind it all, I think it would be a shame to see that stuff disappear because it's a magical experience," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Sir Patrick brought Professor Charles Xavier to life with extraordinary grace, intelligence and humanity, defining the character for generations of fans, from ‘X-Men’ to ‘Logan’ to ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’” Marvel Studios said in statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
He looked me in the eye for only a moment before he said, in Farsi, “If the decision you’ve made has brought you closer to humanity, then you’ve done the right thing.”
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
A rigorous education in the humanities must fill the student with “wonder, admiration, and, above all, gratitude and humility, without which any attempt to revivify a decaying culture will fail.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mr. Blackwood, 50, is the founding president of Ralston College, which sits in the heart of antebellum Savannah and specializes in the study of Western humanities, sweeping from Plato to T.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Today he serves as provost professor of humanities and arts at USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
That numbers-backed thinking means engineers, software developers or entrepreneurs might all find it more appealing than humanities graduates, Lechterman said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
But no matter what group you fit into, in humanities class you can speak your mind and Ms. Steck will listen.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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