How to Use human in a Sentence

human

1 of 2 adjective
  • She is a very kind and human person.
  • Everyone held hands and formed a human chain.
  • The assembly line was a human machine.
  • The dog's expression was almost human.
  • He's posted up at a bar with beers in front of him — ignore the human fists.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2023
  • With a few exceptions, the MCU loves a story that threatens the fate of the human race.
    Evan Romano, Men's Health, 21 June 2023
  • Some of the items were Olmec figures, grinding stones, clay and stone earmuffs, and a human head amulet.
    Kara Nelson, CNN, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Someone would have to pipe up and say: But what about human culture?
    Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The billionaires wanted to be heroes who saved the whole human race.
    Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
  • There were also plenty of people who were quick to defend A.I. and its place in the workforce—but not at the cost of human jobs.
    Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 July 2023
  • But Pekelis also urged the judge to look beyond the numbers and consider the human toll of the losses.
    oregonlive, 10 June 2023
  • Projects that follow the other path are in human trials at the NIH and Moderna.
    Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Still, the day-to-day tasks for most of the women working with the glass plates were repetitive and tedious, like human machines.
    Lucy Evans, Scientific American, 22 June 2023
  • We are already appalled at the human toll on both sides of the border, barely two weeks into the conflict.
    Chris Cannon, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Both problems demonstrate the risks of introducing AI to a minefield of the most human fears and passions.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2023
  • The result will be a new world of work that’s more human and more fulfilling than ever before.
    Ryan Roslansky, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The root ball is turned upside down, with its bronze fingers stretching up and out: a deeply human call for connection.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • But the sheriff’s office is also on pace to make more than 900 human smuggling arrests on state charges this year.
    Arelis R. Hernández, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023
  • This adds the disease to a list of human traits likely linked to ancient genetic variants.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • But many plants, with the right care, can outlast their human owners and live for generations.
    Lauren David, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
  • But human rights groups have said that Britain’s current asylum model is failing and comes at a steep human cost.
    Megan Specia, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
  • And indeed, Doris Bowman, in the front seats, made appearances throughout the night, the human equivalent of play-off music.
    Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Stories tell of these spiders growing up to half the size of a human, hunting and killing large prey — even going after humans and camels.
    Jeremy Hillpot, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2023
  • Specifically, from those that seem least human of all: ghouls.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The oil and gas sector is the second-largest source of human methane emissions, behind agriculture.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Selection of award-winning films showcasing the year’s most daring feats of courage and tales of human resilience.
    Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Over the past few months as the issue has grown more political, human needs of thousands are going unmet.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The idea is to create as much tension in the lines as possible, turning yourself into a human slingshot.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Under siege, OpenAI is turning to some of the world’s top legal and political human minds.
    Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The bill is intended to prevent a glut of zombie AI performances, which would compete in the marketplace against human performers, both living and dead.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
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human

2 of 2 noun
  • Would that a raft of other humans had said the same thing.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Be aware that all parts of the plant are toxic to humans and pets.
    Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023
  • The making and using of tools was long thought a hallmark of humans.
    Ralph Blumenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The zoo shared that the species can live around 10 years in the wild but can double its lifespan while under the care of humans.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • And all the while, humans—and everything else living on the planet—pay the price.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The robots are here, and the humans are racing to defend against them, or to ally with them.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • As a team, the X-Men fought for equal rights for mutants and humans in a world that hated and feared outsiders.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
  • How did Covid-19 jump from deer to humans if those humans weren’t in close contact with deer?
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 13 July 2023
  • More humans in wild places mean both more chances of fire and higher stakes while fighting them.
    The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • Just like humans, dogs require a cozy and supportive place to rest and recharge.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • This is hardly the first time a new pathogen has made its way from nature into humans.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
  • For example, humans see the world through the primary colors of red, green and blue.
    Stephen Buchmann, The Conversation, 17 May 2023
  • After all, as research points out, this is how humans evolved.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Movies have long made sharks the villains, lurking in coastal waters, just waiting for us humans to dip our toes in the sea.
    USA TODAY, 17 June 2023
  • For as long as humans have been around to watch it, this species has been confined to the tropical band hugging the middle of the planet.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The first thing to consider is that fruit flies are very different from us humans.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Orcas are the great white shark's only predator, aside from humans.
    Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Cats, for example, can sleep as much as 16 hours a day (although not always at the same time their humans sleep, alas).
    Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Tesla says on its website that the cars can’t drive themselves and humans must be ready to intervene at all times.
    Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2023
  • My accusers complain that the needs of humans should always come before the needs of nonhumans.
    Time, 5 June 2023
  • But how did language start and when did humans first evolve this ability to use language?
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Of the roughly 7,000 languages spoken by humans today, half will fall silent by the end of this century.
    Anvita Abbi, Scientific American, 16 May 2023
  • We’ve often been warned against any idea that humans can co-operate in the work of salvation.
    TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Popocatépetl’s explosions have displaced humans in the past.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
  • And those paltry residual checks the humans have been sharing?
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Elliott's tips for dealing with self-service travel Learn the shortcuts to a human.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • And humans on 12 -to 18-foot surfboards look nothing like their normal prey.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Turkeys have a field of vision of almost 360 degrees, and their eyes can pick up movement about eight times faster than humans.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
  • All parts of azaleas are toxic to humans and pets if ingested.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The traps are odorless, easy to insert, completely non-toxic to humans and pets, UV-resistant, and waterproof.
    Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024

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