human nature
Example Sentences
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Having truly unbiased experts in anything is possible, but whether in government or even science, human nature too often gets in the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Like it or not, Colbert was doing what comedians are supposed to do: hold a mirror up to society, politics, human nature or whatever their focus may be, and call out the absurdities within.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“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
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
My father’s view of human nature has always been bleak, but scientists were excluded from it, and now they aren’t.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
