backwoods

Example Sentences

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A hiker who was lost in the backwoods of British Columbia for more than five weeks has been found alive.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

If you don’t know Atkins’ backstory, it’s a lot like Dolly Parton’s — smart but poor kid in a backwoods cabin, no running water, few prospects, and a lot of heart.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Rust Cohle slow dances with murmurings about Carcosa in Season 1, and the anthology’s creator Nic Pizzolatto spiced up the mystique by depositing backwoods fetishes near crime scenes.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2024

Mr. Blackstone, 56, began fighting fires during his college years when he worked as a backwoods ranger, often getting called in to help with forest fires.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

The old man’s backwoods savvy, his affinity for the wilderness, left a deep impression on the boy.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer