Meaning of the word "nature abhors a vacuum" in English

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nature abhors a vacuum

US /ˈneɪ.tʃɚ əbˈhɔːrz ə ˈvæk.juːm/
UK /ˈneɪ.tʃər əbˈhɔːz ə ˈvæk.juːm/
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Idiom

every space in nature needs to be filled with something, or a situation where a lack of leadership or control will inevitably be filled by someone or something else

Example:
When the CEO resigned without a successor, a power struggle began because nature abhors a vacuum.
In politics, nature abhors a vacuum; if one party loses influence, another will quickly step in.