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as in humanity
human beings in general the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out

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as in globe
the celestial body on which we live worried about the effects of pollution on the world

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as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed theories about the origin of the world

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as in galaxy
a huge physical or conceptual distance they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own

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Recent Examples of world The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i gives you the best of both worlds: A laptop and a tablet in one versatile device. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 In 2002, the Netherlands legalised both assisted suicide and, in a world first, euthanasia. The Week, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024 Forging the Covert: Part Three — Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni and the filmmakers explore the expanding world of Season Three’s Mandalorian warriors. John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Babies explore their world through play, using their senses to reach developmental milestones. Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for world 
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Noun
  • All students are required to take fine arts and humanities courses as part of their undergraduate core curriculum, with the goal of promoting critical thinking and helping students examine problems through multiple lenses.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Skidmore College psychologist Sheldon Solomon discusses Ernest Becker’s ‘The Denial of Death’ and terror management theory in the context of humanity’s history of brutal behavior.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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  • Whether your giftee has puffy undereyes, a migraine, or the need for some general facial soothing, these cooling ice globes can feel luxurious at the start and finish of a long day.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Regina Hall, a hamburger and a globe also appeared in the clue package.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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  • Big thanks to Andrea Arnold for letting us in so close to her visionary universe.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Weber, 33, is an alum of The Bachelor universe, including placing third on the 15th season of The Bachelorette and starring as the bachelor on season 24.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • But because those galaxies are so far away, the pictures end up blurry.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Their cores may even one day even combine, becoming one giant galaxy.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Scientists know now that the stealthy menace originated in east Asia and was probably spread inadvertently by people to every continent except Antarctica.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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  • Forests here can absorb more carbon per acre than almost any other on the planet.
    April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The journey ahead promises not only to push the limits of exploration but to redefine our relationship with the universe and, most importantly, to better protect our planet.
    Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The nature of California’s new system of largely vote-by-mail ballots, and a 30-day canvass period in which election officials can resolve problem ballots, certify results, and conduct an audit, prolongs the release of official final results.
    Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The contrast is powerful, drawing attention to the chimerical nature of her quest.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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  • Grey’s Anatomy Night Moves Season 21 Episode 6 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next There are two ways a person can leave Grey’s Anatomy.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • In our study, yoga and meditation were common ways that detoxers found moments to become more aware of their own thoughts, which helped foster more intentional behaviors.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024

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