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as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the diorama featuring stuffed birds and plastic plants actually looked very natural
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as in born
being such from birth or by nature
from his first visits to the wading pool, we could tell that our little boy loved water and was a natural swimmer
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as in biological
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
an adult adoptee who has decided to search for his natural parents
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as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
her natural talent for music first became apparent when, unbidden, she started banging on a toy piano
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as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
natural salts are not edible until they are washed and processed
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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
photographs of animals in their natural habitat
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as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
she was completely natural in expressing her feelings for him, unafraid of how they would be received
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as in human
relating to or characteristic of human beings
it's only natural to make mistakes—it's part of being human
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as in illegitimate
born to a father and mother who are not married
had fathered an unknown number of natural children
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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
his late grandfather was as kind and natural a man as one could ever hope to meet
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as in barbarian
not civilized
a natural man, unacquainted with the blessings and burdens of society
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Recent Examples of natural
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Crush the plant to release its oils and rub it on your skin for a natural repellant.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
In the bawdy comedic scene, Tommy wakes up au natural in his hotel bed after an amorous evening with his wife, Angela Norris (Ali Larter), to find a shocked housekeeper in the hotel room.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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But there is a natural Inclination in Mankind to kingly Government.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Crush the plant to release its oils and rub it on your skin for a natural repellant.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Dried naturals: Grasses and flowers, either dried or silk, in simple vases add texture and an organic look to rooms.
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Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
In the bawdy comedic scene, Tommy wakes up au natural in his hotel bed after an amorous evening with his wife, Angela Norris (Ali Larter), to find a shocked housekeeper in the hotel room.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Arraez is the only Giants player that still has a realistic chance of advancing to Phase 2.
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While advanced games offer realistic simulations at the cost of pricey purchases and steep learning curves, simpler titles have won over players looking to kill a few minutes—or return to their youths.
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In some areas, methamphetamine or opioids are major drivers of congenital syphilis.
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And congenital syphilis — when the disease is passed from mother to baby — has a high likelihood of miscarriage, stillbirth, or death shortly after birth.
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Aging And The Long Game Of Leadership The conversation around aging often centers on biohackers seeking to lower their biological age through cold plunges, red light therapy, and peptides.
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Stephen Vincent Chavez was sentenced to one year in Ventura County Jail and three years of felony probation after the December 2025 death of his biological daughter, Makayla Rene Settles, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced on Tuesday, June 23.
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The market is not one collective brain continuously calculating intrinsic value.
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What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.
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In my framework, the clearest structural marker of an AI-native organization is a chief AI officer reporting directly to the CEO.
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The enterprise is focused on creating internet-native strategies and to build campaigns, content, and experiences for its clients.
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To dispose of, pour boiling water into the bucket, freeze it, or relocate and empty the bucket in an uninhabited field.
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No one knows why Walker swam away from the fire to an uninhabited island.
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The family of a 26-year-old man who was shot and killed in Fort Worth last week remembers his bright smile and genuine laugh.
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The film, based on Thomas Perry’s novel Strip, wears its influences — ranging from Elmore Leonard to Carl Hiaasen to Quentin Tarantino — heavily, without the genuine wit of many of its predecessors.
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Several of the deaths were attributed to a variety of human activities, such as boat strikes.
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.
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“Natural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natural. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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