natural formation

collocation in English

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natural
adjective
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/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/us
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
as found in nature and not involving anything made or done ...
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formation
noun
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/fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/us
/fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
the way something is naturally made or the way it has ...
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(Definition ofnaturalandformationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, there are both mainstream scientists and creationists, who believe this is merely an interestingnaturalformation.
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It is anaturalformationthat has been complemented to allow visitors to traverse across.
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Thenaturalformationwas evidently intended as a focal point.
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He argued that the object was anaturalformation.
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It is a protectednaturalformationwhich dominates the southern sky-line.
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The cliff is probably anaturalformation, older than the cross.
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Telford kept thenaturalformationlevel and used masons to camber the upper surface of the blocks.
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The idea was to bring the stream back to its oncenaturalformationwhich would improve the surrounding habitat for wildlife as well as the originally proposed purposes.
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In winter, nests are often constructed on the ground surface under a covering of snow, usually against somenaturalformationsuch as a rock or log.
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One of her most effective tactics is to associate a set of thoughts and feelings with a specificnaturalformation, such as the waterfall passage quoted above.
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The island is anaturalformation.
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These organic sulfur compounds are products of the degradation of sulfur containing biological components, present during thenaturalformationof the fossil fuel, petroleum crude oil.
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The environment in which our progenitors evolved was likely to be cluttered with natural formations of various kinds and was subjected to circadian variations in the spectral composition of daylight.
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These natural formations were a constant inspiration throughout most of his artwork thereafter.
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It was considered one of the more beautiful natural formations of the area in the late 19th century and into the mid-20th century.
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However, field measurements and even superficial observations, reveal that natural formations are generally heterogeneous.
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Combining disparate elements of industrial refuse, natural debris and handmade paper, she constructs microcosms, ecosystems, and other natural formations.
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In the area close to the village are located intriguing natural formations, distinct hills and sheer ridges, soaring hundred of meters above the surrounding grounds.
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This belief is due to many strange yet natural formations, physical and biological, found in the area.
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