mankind
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I grew up in South Africa and you’re forced to play every sport known to mankind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
It is topped with symbols of the Holy Trinity and laden with doves representing mankind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
When it was unveiled by Chinese developers in 2016, the $100bn mega-project was pitched as "a dream paradise for all mankind": a special financial zone that could house some 700,000 residents.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“As long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors,” he reflected, “the thirst of military glory will ever be the vice of the most exalted characters.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
That year was most dreadful and cruel for mankind over all the earth.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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