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
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
Loubna Mrie’s candid and absorbing memoir, ‘Defiance,’ is a stark reminder of the corruptions of power, the uncertainties of revolution and the frequent viciousness of human nature.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
“So is it just human nature to believe that things happen for a reason—to find some shred of meaning even in the worst experiences?”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
