backwoods
Example Sentences
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The era of mega-fires is causing a little noticed climate migration that is reshaping life for thousands of people in California’s backwoods, pushing small, self-reliant mountain communities to the brink of extinction.
From Los Angeles Times
They paid the midwife $7.50 for me — this was in the backwoods of Louisiana.”
From Los Angeles Times
A hiker who was lost in the backwoods of British Columbia for more than five weeks has been found alive.
From BBC
If you don’t know Atkins’ backstory, it’s a lot like Dolly Parton’s — smart but poor kid in a backwoods cabin, no running water, few prospects, and a lot of heart.
From Los Angeles Times
Their adventure turns into a backwoods nightmare when local mountain men assault them.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
