How literal is this phrase?

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human being:

Definitions:

  1. any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

Examples:

  1. not only , got to be connected into things but also to be a decent human being … All that power can be corrupting . JC : The greatest strength of the
  2. , there is no need to do so . You stand tall enough as a human being of unique qualities not to need to be seen as a saint . Indeed to
  3. 's critique of the Goddess as a relational symbol in postmodern technological societies … How human beings relate to technology , a very processed form of nature … Covent Garden Nature in
  4. to minimise the use of robots because they were proving more expensive than plain old human beings . 3 Political life is in chaos . For decades Japan was governed by the
  5. to intercede is not idolatry but a good and ancient tradition that recognizes greatness in human beings . However it can be taken too far . It now borders on the very

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