in nature

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: having such a quality or qualities
Her writing is humorous in nature.

Examples of in nature in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Believing that what works together in nature works harmoniously on the plate and in the body, chef Colagreco applies a permaculture approach to the gardens that supply not only Mirazur, but his numerous restaurants in the French Riviera, such as Ceto and Casa Fuego. Anna Haines, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 In other words, such an understanding not only exists in nature but has shaped it: because some animals can recognize death, others have evolved to mimic it, by way of thanatosis. Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 Robert Dudley, an insect flight specialist at the University of California, Berkeley, notes that insects would never encounter such high ethanol values in nature. Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024 After the divorce records were released and appeared routine in nature, Lake would not walk back her allegations. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in nature 

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“In nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20nature. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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