Mother Nature
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“But Mother Nature and Father Time remain undefeated, and the ‘deterioration bill’ is now coming due.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Of course, having to rely on an invention rather than Mother Nature isn’t really what anyone wants.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026
The Nantucket Police Department, which launched a probe, is considering all possibilities, including Mother Nature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Curtis said it was "bizarre" the boat was still there being "battered by Mother Nature" as the Sea Empress "re-floated within a week or so".
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
And when someone gets killed by lightning, everyone knows it’s because somebody used Mother Nature to take out a hit.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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