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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Gaudí’s primary inspirations for the Sagrada Família were the natural world and religious ritual and imagery.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
What happens to the natural world happens to all of us.
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The idyllic setting casts a spell on us, reminding us of all the beauty possible in the natural world as well as the spiritual traditions contained within it.
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Parents, 11 June 2026
Gaudí’s primary inspirations for the Sagrada Família were the natural world and religious ritual and imagery.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
What happens to the natural world happens to all of us.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The idyllic setting casts a spell on us, reminding us of all the beauty possible in the natural world as well as the spiritual traditions contained within it.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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