human being

Example Sentences

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There is no doubt that only children enjoy some advantages, but as standalones we are denied one of the most powerful lifelong connections that any human being can have.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“You would think that a human being with a shred of dignity would recoil from this thing,” Oswalt said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"You always have those doubts, you're just a human being."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Obviously I had a lot of love for it, but that was also a time in my life when, as a human being, I was quite lost and angry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

With a slickery swoosh, a tiny human being slid right into my arms.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson