wilderness
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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
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
It’s just a giant piece of grass and wilderness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“Tracker” is primarily set in the wilderness, making the move to California a fresh opportunity for the production to explore diverse landscapes for its backdrop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Instead of the densely wooded wilderness Europeans depicted in literature and art, the real American landscape included cornfields, berry patches, and groves of nut trees that contributed to the food supply.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Wilderness Letter"
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