Mother Nature

American  

noun

1. a personification of the forces of nature as a controlling and regulating maternal being, sometimes creative and caring.

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Mother Nature

“But Mother Nature and Father Time remain undefeated, and the ‘deterioration bill’ is now coming due.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

The Campaign to Protect Rural England had a gorgeous carved wooden figure of Mother Nature, illustrating the theme of gardens at the edge of towns.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

If he was diagnosed with a severe form of cancer or heart failure, Eggerman said he would “take the first exit ramp off that Mother Nature gives me.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

Of course, having to rely on an invention rather than Mother Nature isn’t really what anyone wants.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026

Dad finally spoke up, "Let Mother Nature worry about the turtles. They can take care of themselves."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg