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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Proceeds fund the foundation’s mission to protect nature and waterways and connect children to the natural world.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Not always easy listening Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
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Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
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Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life.
—Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Not always easy listening Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life.
—Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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