back country
Example Sentences
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“If we head into the back country, avalanches are not being knocked down for us.”
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2024
“They were in the back country to camp.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023
Wallace’s book is illustrated with William’s extraordinary cartoons — detailed maps of rivers and back country, white-water guidance, character satires, first-aid instructions including “Swimming Self-rescue.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023
"I just hope there is not some poor soul up in some of the back country lanes that hasn't been seen yet by anyone."
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2021
The annals of Appalachian Trail hikes are full of tales of hikers being mugged by bears in the back country of the Smokies.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
