hinterland

Example Sentences

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The U.S. didn’t plan to police thousands of miles of coastline and hinterland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Moreover, there is substantial income variation between urban vs. rural seniors, and between those in coastal megacities and those in hinterland counties.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

When you’re just another tourist following a well-trodden itinerary, serendipity is rare, but the Georgian hinterland seems to regularly yield chance happenings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

It all led to the publication in 2005 of the team's study revealing the existence of Spoan in the Brazilian hinterland.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

While Marcus lay trembling with fear and guilt, and Julius in chains tracked Boots into the hot, dry hinterland, Aurelia was in her mother’s private apartment, where she had been summoned.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks