wilderness
Example Sentences
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Mountain lions can be found in wilderness areas near Pasadena such as the Angeles National Forest and Arroyo Seco.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
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
So having been left out of the past four squads, why has Tuchel decided to bring the forward back in from the international wilderness?
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It’s just a giant piece of grass and wilderness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Sounds heard in a wilderness at night by the trembling traveler were supposed to be made by him, so that it is easy to see how the expression “panic” fear arose.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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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