wilderness
Example Sentences
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In Ohio, land companies would sometimes grant wilderness tracts to homesteaders on the condition that they sow orchards as proof of their long-term commitment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Rooney also expressed his delight at Tuchel's decision to bring Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney in from the international wilderness.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Ivan Toney, who has spent almost a year in the international wilderness and now plays his club football in Saudi Arabia, has also not given up hope of making the squad.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
It’s just a giant piece of grass and wilderness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Thanks to the conspirators, the tables were turned that night, for Hayes sent up a wilderness of flowers, with a lovely basket arranged in his best manner for a centerpiece.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing wilderness
List 7
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Wilderness Letter"
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