open country
Example Sentences
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That changed around 2008 or 2009, when the horses began lingering at lower elevations, where the open country makes it difficult for lions to hunt.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
Wolves hunting in packs prefer open country where they can outrun, tire, and surround their prey.
From National Geographic • Aug. 25, 2023
New Bud Light adverts were also aired, which featured iconic American imagery including the US flag and horses galloping across open country.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2023
“South Korea isn’t really an open country that easily gives out permanent residency status, and those who receive that status after a certain period are already blended into their local communities as residents,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022
When they had to cross open country again, John kept to the hedgerows so they would not be seen, and as they came nearer to Lindsay, he kept well away from every barn and outbuilding.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
