wilderness
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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
It’s an indignant question, one she’s asked herself repeatedly this past year, a time of “total shock” during which she and her husband found themselves in the wilderness instead of the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
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
As you know, the wilderness can be a harsh place, and while Roz was away it had claimed its share of her friends.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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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