humanness

Example Sentences

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“I’m interested in touch, activity, humanness — the character of being alive and human — and connection,” said Haendel, who grew up on the East Coast and completed a master’s of fine art at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

With the rise of malicious AI agents, increased calls for age verification and bots ruining everything from dating apps to ticket sales, new proof of humanness is necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

“You feel their humanness, because what’s more human than feeling that you don’t belong?”

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

But the soul of the film, the reason why we see ourselves in its greatness, its stillness, its humanness, lies in the chemistry and connection between the two leads Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2023

Iofur Raknison was even taller and bulkier than Iorek, and his face was much more mobile and expressive, with a kind of humanness in it which she had never seen in Iorek’s.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman