force of nature

noun phrase

Examples of force of nature in a Sentence

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

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