force of nature

noun phrase

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Allen was a force of nature from 1964-69 as a Phillie, hitting .300-.380-.555 while the rest of baseball was in the throes of an extremely pitcher-friendly era. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 But what indomitable force of nature will cause this week’s devastating tragedy? Laura Bradley, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024 Peter Frick-Wright (Host): This is the Outside Podcast Take a minute—maybe even a deep breath—and think about your first encounter with a force of nature. Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024 Neither team had a force of nature as ebullient as Mays. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for force of nature 

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of force of nature was in 1975

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“Force of nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20of%20nature. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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