Mother Nature
noun
: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation
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Others speculate that it was inspired by the vernal equinox, or the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, when Mother Nature fooled people with changing, unpredictable weather.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Mother Nature didn't take it easy on Washington County.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 27 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
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Mother Nature didn't take it easy on Washington County.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 27 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
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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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