humankind

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"If we really come together, we can produce so much that's beneficial to humankind," says Sharman.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Back then, nobody could conceive of humankind being connected by machines that also facilitated our disconnection from each other.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Elon Musk has made several grandstanding predictions about when he believes humankind will reach the red planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

In the essay, she reflects on her own smallness, the smallness of humankind, and our collective efforts to create something lasting or meaningful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“He loved humankind dearly and with all his heart, but he disliked most human beings,” she’d told Ishmael.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson