human nature

Example Sentences

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“It’s human nature to try to solve the unsolvable and be as precise as possible, but we also can’t kid ourselves that we know the answers,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The show’s unflinching exploration of human nature traces back to visionary British television producer Charlie Parsons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s true that the American cost of living is getting worse — so much for “affordability”! — and it’s human nature to focus on what’s right in front of us, selfish as that may be.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

If the jury sides with Kaley, it would upset decades of legal and cultural precedent that have treated platforms as mere repositories of human nature.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But we need to remember that small changes in context can be just as important in tipping epidemics, even though that fact appears to violate some of our most deeply held assumptions about human nature.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell