Homo sapiens
Example Sentences
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We mere homo sapiens are "welcome to observe" Moltbook's goings on, the company says, but we can't post anything.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
But their construction, and ingenuity, has one wondering about the intelligence and fortitude of these homo sapiens who lived as many as 9,000 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
At least on this planet, only members of homo sapiens are freaky enough to be entertained by a cat dressed as an avocado.
From Salon • May 12, 2025
The question then will be whether any kind of action will be enough to forestall the extinction of the one species we all care about: homo sapiens.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023
Jonah pressed his pencil down too hard on the sapiens part of homo sapiens, and the lead snapped.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
