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natural environment

NOUN

nature

Synonyms

WEAK

domain dwelling habitat home home turf native environment natural element natural surroundings realm stomping grounds

Example Sentences

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"Mountains are harsh environments, remote, and hard to get to," said Dr. Nadine Salzmann from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos, Switzerland.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Her work focuses on how extremophiles adapt to harsh environments, the discovery of new compounds produced by these organisms, and metabolic engineering for biotechnological applications.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

"For example, labour costs will be reduced but, more importantly, we can deal better with harsh environments and long hours driving."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

“The animals are adapted to harsh environments, but they are on the edge. Any small increment of change will decimate populations.”

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

McClements explains that the mouth, stomach, and intestine are harsh environments that could degrade probiotics before we get a chance to absorb them.

From National Geographic • Feb. 8, 2024