natures

plural of nature
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as in selves
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others it was the grotesque nature of his stories that made them a challenge to get published in mainstream magazines her nature was such that lying was never an option for her the stoic nature of that family enables them to endure one calamity after another

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as in universes
the whole body of things observed or assumed the belief that all of nature is controlled by an unseen Supreme Being

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Recent Examples of natures Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026 The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures. Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Last month, a Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and Google failed to warn children about the addictive natures of their platforms. Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 But Lau wonders whether Horses will be able to avoid conflict, due to their inherent independent natures. Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence. Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025 The world features beautifully ethereal landscapes as well as industrial facilities that feel functional and fully realized despite their alien natures. PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025 But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Fall is fast approaching, but the Red Sox look like their spring selves again in the worst way.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This 650-word essay is a unique challenge, complicated by AI, requiring students to convey their true selves.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.
    Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Are there some breeds, some illnesses, some temperaments that are better suited to hospice care than others?
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Cinema is the great compensatory art, the one that artistic temperaments frustrated by the practice of a classical art form turn to when there’s no other outlet left.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Common forms include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Starz has also looked after its separation from Lionsgate to develop its own IP in-house and on a lower per-episode content cost overall, and to draw from within the Power and Outlander universes for new series.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And the cast has blown up to the point where Marvel is now bringing in folks from other superhero universes.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • But the Iran war cannot be blamed entirely on the influence of individual personalities.
    Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Courtesy of Xfinity/Rock Studios Reality television introduces audiences to fresh personalities, many of whom go on to establish careers after their time on the show.
    Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Put another way, the Chinese people are conducting what is a passionate love affair with American goods of all kinds.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • The state's Clean Slate legislation addresses the criminal records system itself, including procedures for identifying missing dispositions and correcting incomplete criminal history information.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The dispositions in the Massachusetts arrests were not immediately clear.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

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“Natures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natures. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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