wild one

Example Sentences

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So if it makes a ruling in a bet, even a wild one as appears to have occurred here, the company could argue that it doesn’t benefit either way.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

With Hollywood buzzing and the stench of controversy in the air, Sunday night’s ceremony could be a wild one.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

Off in the distance, a fence is glimpsed, suggesting a cultivated landscape rather than a wild one, while a lone telephone pole identifies the rural location as tethered to community via modern communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

The group suggested Nibi could still be released into the wild one day if she becomes more independent - a process that might happen at about two years of age, when her hormones may change.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

It was a sow, not a boar, and under a patina of mud it was the pink of a domestic pig, not the brown bristle of a wild one.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss