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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Instead, days later, Judy, an abstract painter whose source of inspiration was the natural world, was memorialized in her lush garden by friends, family, and most particularly by her twin, Betsy, who read passages from a letter Judy had written her the previous summer. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Scientists turn to these very simplistic models because cooperation is a true wonder of the natural world. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026 Carr suspects drought has something to do with it, a sign that the natural world is buckling under skyrocketing temperatures and reticent rains. Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Asaccus authenticus — with its spikes, big eyes and 23% genetic divergence — is a reminder that the natural world is still full of surprises. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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