call of nature

Example Sentences

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These horses occasionally answered the call of nature, creating a bacteria-filled environment that required the athletic trainer to keep a supply of tetanus shots on hand, to be administered when players’ wounds broke the skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

However, she almost missed her big moment by attending to a call of nature minutes before her name was called out.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2022

They also had to answer the call of nature, like everybody else - resulting in a very quirky lot.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2017

She has to be careful about how much she drinks because it is tricky for a wheelchair athlete to answer a call of nature while on board.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2012

Feeling an urgent call of nature, Chronicler pushed his way through the bloodred sumac at the side of the road.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss