Mother Nature
noun
: nature personified as a woman considered as the source and guiding force of creation
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But the students in the ski area operations program at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville — helped by a last-minute assist from Mother Nature — were able to save their cap-and-gown ski-down ceremony, which will take place Friday.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Even Mother Nature brought a London-esque overcast to Charles and Camilla’s visit.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Mother Nature must have designed fuchsias to flow from hanging baskets, with pendulous bicolor blooms dangling their ruffled skirts for hummingbirds to find.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Just as local gardeners were getting into the swing of spring, Mother Nature is ready to deliver a cold reminder that the growing season isn't quite ready yet.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Even Mother Nature brought a London-esque overcast to Charles and Camilla’s visit.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Mother Nature must have designed fuchsias to flow from hanging baskets, with pendulous bicolor blooms dangling their ruffled skirts for hummingbirds to find.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Just as local gardeners were getting into the swing of spring, Mother Nature is ready to deliver a cold reminder that the growing season isn't quite ready yet.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Mother Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Nature. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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