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backwoods

[bak-woodz] / ˈbækˈwʊdz /


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Last fall, indie pop auteur Tei Shi immersed herself in the British Columbia backwoods during a creative retreat — an experience that helped her reclaim artistic control over her decade-long career.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2025

A hiker who was lost in the backwoods of British Columbia for more than five weeks has been found alive.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2024

Rust Cohle slow dances with murmurings about Carcosa in Season 1, and the anthology’s creator Nic Pizzolatto spiced up the mystique by depositing backwoods fetishes near crime scenes.

From Salon Feb. 5, 2024

Mr. Blackstone, 56, began fighting fires during his college years when he worked as a backwoods ranger, often getting called in to help with forest fires.

From New York Times Jun. 29, 2023

The Swedish film crew was eager to meet the challenge of finding Walter's trailer in the backwoods of South Alabama.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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