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 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 The track seemed to play on Williams’ fandom for the music icon, while also drawing comparisons between their outspoken natures. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Film industry titans like Polaroid and Kodak had shrunk dramatically from their heyday, becoming shells of their former selves.
    Rotem Rozental, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The long-term response to disclosure is paramount; leaders must cultivate safe environments where individuals feel respected and undiminished after sharing their authentic selves, not pressuring disclosure.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The Enneagram’s nine types The word Enneagram comes from the Greek ennea, meaning nine, and gramma, meaning something drawn.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • According to Peter He, the cofounder and chief scientist of Dirty Labs, a biodegradable cleaning solution company, there are three general types of fabrics.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Species with different temperature preferences, growth rates, or temperaments may compete for resources or create stress for one another.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.
    Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
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  • ConnectiCon, Connecticut’s longest running pop culture convention is at the Connecticut Convention Center with its multiple universes of fandom, cosplay, celebs and creative types.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • Nice-guy-with-an-edge Joel McHale oversees this mashup of reality universes and large-than-life personalities.
    Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
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  • Several members of the family have been noted personalities in arts and culture.
    Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • This artistry is perhaps most evident during character introductions, key in short fiction, when personalities must enter the page memorably enough to keep track of but quickly enough not to derail momentum.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
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  • Topped with a pepperminty chocolate ganache and a crunchy layer of peppermint candy, these homemade brownies are perfect for mint lovers of all kinds.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • Americans want more energy of all kinds, delivered fast, at lower cost, on a reliable grid that can handle a hotter climate, a more electrified economy, and rising demand from technologies like AI.
    David Kieve, Time, 10 July 2026
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  • The dispositions in the Massachusetts arrests were not immediately clear.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • Change the leader themselves — their behaviours, their habits, their dispositions.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

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