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Mother Nature
noun
: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation
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Is Mother Nature a fan of Kansas City sports franchises or does the paternal keeper of the weather just have it in for teams from Miami?
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Plus increasingly extreme weather, from the fires to the recent mud slides, is pushing architects and home owners to think hard about materials that might best hold up against Mother Nature.
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Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
And if Mother Nature does hit you with a barrage of powder on the hill—the Figment can hang.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 Feb. 2025
At Vintage Frills, customer satisfaction meets sustainability, fostering an inspirational space where fashion dreams come true without damaging Mother Nature.
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Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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First Known Use
1551, in the meaning defined above
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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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Mother Nature
noun
: nature represented as a woman thought of as the source and guiding force of creation
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