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[nach-er-uhl, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl /




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We do have access to natural reservoirs - underground stores of water called aquifers.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Like many of the best covers, Harris sings this young girl’s chronicle of her long-suffering mother’s sacrifices with such natural assurance that you’d think “To Daddy” had been written for her.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

The research, Geometry-driven controls on hydrothermal natural hydrogen generation from magnetite mineral, has been published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

“Patent expiry is a natural part of a pharmaceutical product life cycle,” a Novo Nordisk spokesman said, adding that the company is “well equipped to navigate the evolving landscape that accompanies loss of exclusivity.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Instead, it encourages and reinforces the cubs’ natural behaviors in seeking out their own food, water, and shelter.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

He said people in the UK could mitigate the negative effects of this seasonal breakdown by rethinking "how we manage our naturals areas", including planting new species that are better accustomed to these extreme swings.

From BBC May 1, 2025

Film composers are naturals for writing opera, Abels believes, because they’re “always collaborating and seeking to make a larger thing, to have the music serve the purposes of a larger artistic project.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 21, 2022

Cooked grains are naturals in warm or cold salads, as in Wheat Berry and Lentil Salad With Carrots, Parsley and Harissa, pictured above.

From Washington Post Sep. 12, 2022

She believed that women were naturals to direct; she also warned that it wasn’t for everyone.

From New York Times Jul. 19, 2018

In other words, all chords that have only D naturals, F sharps, and A naturals, are considered D major chords.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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