Mother Nature
noun
: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation
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Never get too comfortable with Mother Nature.
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Megan Shinn, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s the way Mother Nature works.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In a world of quick camera cuts, sound bites and troubling headlines, Mother Nature’s rhythms can be a salve.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
On March 16, 2023, for example, Mother Nature put on her own version of a rock concert when a strong thunderstorm moved into Austin one evening.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Megan Shinn, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s the way Mother Nature works.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In a world of quick camera cuts, sound bites and troubling headlines, Mother Nature’s rhythms can be a salve.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
On March 16, 2023, for example, Mother Nature put on her own version of a rock concert when a strong thunderstorm moved into Austin one evening.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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