the natural world

noun

: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people

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The installations probe the increasingly porous boundaries between humans, technology, and the natural world, tackling digital identity, real-time data, and the passage of time. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 The Willamette forest was, among other things, a collision point where the natural world came crashing into capitalism. Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 In addition, Zufferey and his team are continuing to refine and improve their aerial-aquatic robots — honed by experimentation but still inspired by the natural world. Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026 The act of puncture – stabbing something with a sharp tool – is incredibly widespread in the natural world. Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the natural world

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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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