the natural world
noun
: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
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National Geographic is sharing the natural world's most beautiful moments from 2024
In its December 2024 issue, National Geographic reveals its Pictures of the Year.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
And where Trump is a climate skeptic, Francis has made protection of the natural world a major theme of his pontificate.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Some of her albums touch upon the natural world and its complex relationship to technology, such as Biophilia (2011) and Fossora (2022).
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
This love for nature is evident in her ceramics, which often feature elements of the natural world.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
And where Trump is a climate skeptic, Francis has made protection of the natural world a major theme of his pontificate.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Some of her albums touch upon the natural world and its complex relationship to technology, such as Biophilia (2011) and Fossora (2022).
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
This love for nature is evident in her ceramics, which often feature elements of the natural world.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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