the wild

Example Sentences

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A mountain lion was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild after being spotted in Escondido, according to wildlife officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Monrovia resident Brian Gordon said Tuesday he was thankful to hear that Blondie’s two orphaned cubs are doing well and hopeful they can gain the important life lessons necessary for their release into the wild.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“Historically, the most transformative industries, in their infancy, were the wild wild west,” said the president’s son, Eric Trump, who has co-founded two crypto companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The vultures share their new home with a resident pair of black kites, who live alongside them just as they would in the wild.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I gazed up at the wild, exploding colors in the night sky.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda