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jungle

[juhng-guhl] / ˈdʒʌŋ gəl /


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They went on a hike with Schalk’s brother and kids to a spot with a beautiful jungle view and large swing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

But the whole experience has made me wary enough that now, whether I’ve trekked through nature or the concrete jungle, a quick tick check is a part of my nighttime routine.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Port Kaituma is inland in the oil-rich Essequibo region, and the ferry travels along the coast in the Atlantic before heading upriver to reach its jungle destination.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

While Arlo loves running around his little jungle, they made sure there is still space for his paddling pool at the bottom of the garden.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The children thought it all a great game; by turns they pretended they were moles in dark tunnels, or explorers charting an unmapped jungle, or Postal Tygers delivering the mail along an unfamiliar route.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

"Roads were made and security forces opened camps inside the jungles," local police chief Sundarraj P, who spent years fighting the insurgency, told AFP.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

A large military transport plane carrying Colombian troops crashed Monday in a forested part of the country’s southern jungles, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

"We are homeless, hiding in jungles, and living between life and death," said the 40-year-old.

From Barron's Dec. 27, 2025

Ral Uk Thang has had to flee his home at the age of 80, living in makeshift shelters in jungles for days, before finally making it to safety.

From BBC Dec. 21, 2025

Both jungles and rice fields suspected of being used by the Viet Cong were targeted.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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