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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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The best hair mask for growth steps in where Mother Nature left off.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Lights seekers increase their chances of catching Mother Nature’s most spectacular show by chasing the aurora borealis.
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Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Choosing a location away from bright city lights is in our control, but factors like fog and clouds that could shade the northern lights are up to Mother Nature.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Just like last year, Reising said the final snowpack comes down to what Mother Nature has in store for the critical second half of the season.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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Word History
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 13 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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