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force of nature

American  
[fawrs-uhv nay-cher] / ˈfɔrs ʌv ˈneɪ tʃər /

noun

  1. Physics. one of the fundamental physical interactions that influence matter, such as gravity or electromagnetism; a fundamental force.

  2. someone or something so powerful or compelling that they cannot be stopped or resisted.


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Robert Gordon, founder and owner of Gordons Chemist, described her as "a force of nature" and said what struck him upon meeting her was that everyone in Portrush seemed to know her.

From BBC May 31, 2026

For decades, a puzzling discrepancy involving a tiny subatomic particle called the muon fueled speculation that physicists might be on the verge of discovering an entirely new force of nature.

From Science Daily May 19, 2026

The “Chuck Norris facts” phenomenon — a stream of absurd one-liners casting him as an invincible force of nature — helped turn the actor into a meme sensation before memes were a business.

From MarketWatch Mar. 20, 2026

Her inflated self-esteem is a force of nature never wielded unkindly, unless provoked.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

Mom raised us without him; she's a force of nature.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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