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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From a temple in Datong, China, that appears to defy gravity to a hand-hewn stone church in Ethiopia, AD has scoured the globe for the 24 most inspiring, extraordinary houses of worship built into the natural world.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
The director’s sweeping, dynamic scenes emphasize the drama of the animal showdowns with an eye toward how the natural world shapes their power struggles.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Today, Flamingo Estate embodies Christiansen’s upbringing on an Australian farm and his vision for connecting people to the natural world through products like honey, heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, candles, and soap—all infused with elegance and purpose.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Tituba learns the power of herbs and healing from a wise elder in Barbados and her knowledge of the natural world leads to her eventual accusation of witchcraft in America.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
The director’s sweeping, dynamic scenes emphasize the drama of the animal showdowns with an eye toward how the natural world shapes their power struggles.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Today, Flamingo Estate embodies Christiansen’s upbringing on an Australian farm and his vision for connecting people to the natural world through products like honey, heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, candles, and soap—all infused with elegance and purpose.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Tituba learns the power of herbs and healing from a wise elder in Barbados and her knowledge of the natural world leads to her eventual accusation of witchcraft in America.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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