in nature

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

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First, there was Green Porno, her series of shorts that launched in 2008 on the Sundance Channel and explored some of the more bizarre mating behaviors in nature. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 That same year, Wolfram set out on an ambitious new direction in science aimed at understanding the origins of complexity in nature. Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the in-cabin activities were equally soothing, with meditative coloring books, cards, board games, a yoga mat, and on-the-nose books about getting lost in nature’s beauty. Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Although procedural in nature, the change recognizes the practical realities of international mail delivery, time zone differences and communication delays that domestic taxpayers rarely experience. Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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