as in natural
relating to or characteristic of human beings
it's human nature to care about what people think of us
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as in person
a member of the human race
humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide
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Recent Examples of human
Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead, scientists have used long-term data sets from all over the world to determine Earth's climate is changing rapidly as the result of human activity.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
With many news outlets offering little or no compensation for freelance writers, those humans will be loath to sell their souls so cheaply to train AI to replace them.
—Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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They’re used intentionally in cosmetics, packaging, tires, paint, synthetic fabric, and more, but have also been found in human tissue, food, beverages, and the air.1
For the purpose of the new review, the authors focused on these airborne particles.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead, scientists have used long-term data sets from all over the world to determine Earth's climate is changing rapidly as the result of human activity.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump does not name a federal agency in this declaration, such a policy change would have to be done through the secretary of health and human services or rulemaking within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
—Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
With many news outlets offering little or no compensation for freelance writers, those humans will be loath to sell their souls so cheaply to train AI to replace them.
—Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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Flavio Briatore, Alpine’s executive advisor, stated that a driver of Colapinto’s ability would always be of natural interest to the team.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The America the Beautiful Pass—as the name suggests—is designed to encourage the public to explore the country’s natural and cultural landmarks.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The biggest news coming out of their offseason has been a power struggle within their ownership group over who should be the franchise’s control person.Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pundits were saying that democracy itself was in mortal peril.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes a rat will bite Katie’s face during its mortal struggle, but Ms. Darby has learned to clean superficial wounds.Andy Newman, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain.Kristen Cusato, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next Previous oil spills in the Kerch Strait, such as the 2007 spillage which damaged two tankers and killed 23 sailors, had impacts on biodiversity and marine life for years, according to Natalia Gozak, director of the Ukrainian office of Greenpeace.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Other fire victims include a man who was found holding a garden hose as well as an 82-year-old man who died in his bed.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. on I-84 West in the area of Exit 8 where a 55-year-old Avon man was driving a Lexus RX 450h in the left lane and was approaching a Hyundai Tiburon that was disabled in the left lane facing oncoming traffic, according to Connecticut State Police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Ann Walter worried women would 'hate' her Abbott Elementary character for becoming 'kind of a hoe’ The next season of Sunny hasn't premiered yet, but have you guys already shot the crossover?Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chiefs coaches stress focusing on the ball or the center’s head movement when timing the snap, as a QB’s cadence can be deceiving — especially when guys like Aaron Rodgers try to draw defenders offsides through deception.Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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New research shows that the marsupial mole, a creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, might have suffered a population crash about 70,000 years ago due to climate change.Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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The guilt slowly builds throughout the camp, and rumors about the appearance of a folkloric creature known as the Dragur begin to emerge.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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As people live longer, public pension systems are getting strained, and consequently, the retirement burden is slowly shifting from the state to the individual.Tanmay Gupta, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Every year, thousands upon thousands of optimistic individuals gaze wistfully at the confetti descending from the ceiling, visualizing a new and improved version of themselves come New Year’s Day.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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