human nature

Example Sentences

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This concentration of power risks creating new forms of dependency and social control incompatible with human nature and freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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 has us asking ourselves whether war is a part of human nature.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 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

But Hollywood knew more about human nature than we realized.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides