Mother Nature
noun
: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation
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Come winter, hundreds more form outdoors so long as Mother Nature allows.
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
When hurricanes Helene and Milton blew open the pass in 2024, Mother Nature made the decision for them.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Mother Nature threw a wrinkle at Wilcox.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
In other words, thank Mother Nature for the royal refresh.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
When hurricanes Helene and Milton blew open the pass in 2024, Mother Nature made the decision for them.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Mother Nature threw a wrinkle at Wilcox.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
In other words, thank Mother Nature for the royal refresh.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Mother Nature
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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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