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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Cutaway shots of the natural world might call to mind Terrence Malick’s work, but have their own energy and originality.
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Ron Magill is stepping away from his legendary role, closing a career that shaped generations and transformed how South Florida and the nation connect with the natural world.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Our love of the easygoing shade is rooted in its connection to the natural world and its ability to play nicely with just about every other color on the wheel, but now, an art therapist is giving us yet another reason to go green—this time in the home office.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Such stories became central to shaping Francis’ identity as the patron saint of animals and, later, of the natural world.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Ron Magill is stepping away from his legendary role, closing a career that shaped generations and transformed how South Florida and the nation connect with the natural world.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Our love of the easygoing shade is rooted in its connection to the natural world and its ability to play nicely with just about every other color on the wheel, but now, an art therapist is giving us yet another reason to go green—this time in the home office.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Such stories became central to shaping Francis’ identity as the patron saint of animals and, later, of the natural world.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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