wild
Example Sentences
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Selective hearing on this scale is wild, but it is also terrifyingly deliberate.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
She transforms herself from “a wild, hatless little savage” into a lady, which estranges her from her childhood companion and besotted admirer, Heathcliff, a foundling who lives with her family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Trading in space stocks remains wild ahead of SpaceX’s mega-IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Newman said it was likely left there by an "irresponsible owner", stressing it is illegal to release non-native species into the wild because of the biodiversity impact.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Then he and Nim did a wild “What happened? You’re okay?” laughing, hugging dance, but Jack went pale as he stared at where the hut used to be.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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