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wilderness

[wil-der-nis] / ˈwɪl dər nɪs /


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Ivan Toney came on for the second half in Tampa after spending a year in the England wilderness, following a three-minute appearance in the friendly defeat against Senegal at the City Ground, Nottingham.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

Owen’s parents were the owners and operators of Tundra Treks, a company that took people to see polar bears in the frozen wilderness outside Churchill, Manitoba.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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