human being

Example Sentences

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In mitigation, Jamie Adams said John had learning disabilities, with conditions such as epilepsy and autism, and described him as "a very vulnerable and very disadvantaged human being".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

"I saw those first warm words... and my eyes filled with tears. I was shaking and my friend put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'That means you're still a human being.'"

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

This individual is part of a family, “somebody’s son, somebody’s auntie,” Del’s litany goes, and remains a human being.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Even more so than most great artists, Michael Jackson was a horrible human being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Another door unlocked, another human being closed behind it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom