open country
Example Sentences
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That landscape looked very different from the dry, open country seen there today.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
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
In England, 8% of land is designated "open country" but researchers found 2,700 hectares surrounded by private land with no public right of way.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024
Wolves hunting in packs prefer open country where they can outrun, tire, and surround their prey.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 25, 2023
When we crept out from under the spirea bushes, we were in open country, so we needed to keep one eye on the sky.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
