Examples of humankind in a Sentence
all humankind shares the desire for peace
perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe
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The Lice, published during the Vietnam War, which Merwin vehemently opposed—radiate fury with humankind.
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W. S. Merwin, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2024
The Founding Fathers’ understanding of human nature led them to create a a system of government designed to constrain humankind’s irresistible lust for power by giving us three equal branches of government, each capable of checking the power of the other two.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
For me, the ur-story of humankind’s interaction with other animals is the one that comes early in the Book of Genesis.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
No aspect of Earth's climatic life support system was spared from humankind's impact last year, according to the State of the Climate 2023 report, led by scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and published by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2024
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W. S. Merwin, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2024
The Founding Fathers’ understanding of human nature led them to create a a system of government designed to constrain humankind’s irresistible lust for power by giving us three equal branches of government, each capable of checking the power of the other two.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
For me, the ur-story of humankind’s interaction with other animals is the one that comes early in the Book of Genesis.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
No aspect of Earth's climatic life support system was spared from humankind's impact last year, according to the State of the Climate 2023 report, led by scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and published by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd 
ˈyü-
Medical Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd
ˈyü
ˈyü
: the human race
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