human
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Traditionally, former colonial powers have skirted the issue, expressing regret for the industrial-scale human trafficking but never apologizing for fear that admitting guilt will open the door to a wave of compensation claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Olympian Ciara Mageean has been described as a "truly remarkable, immensely talented and inspirational human being" in a tribute read out at her funeral.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
But hear me out: These shows can teach us a lot about human behavior — especially when it comes to money.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Russia's human rights ombudsman Yana Lantratova nodded along as her counterpart from Kyiv, Dmytro Lubinets, spoke Ukrainian to brief the media about the longest truce between their warring countries.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
To avoid detection, I can shape-shift into a human teenager or a cow.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Human failings are because of humans, not their political systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Doug Lenat, Cyc’s developer, was always clear about the responsibility programmers had to ensure that their work serves humans, not the other way around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
It poses a risk to humans if it is inhaled or ingested.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
This could significantly shorten the path toward further clinical testing, although its effectiveness against Alzheimer's in humans has not yet been established.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Like all of science, it needed humans to translate the data into a meaningful story.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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