outback
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It forms rust on land when exposed to oxygen, as seen in Australia's red outback landscapes, which preserve features ranging from millions to billions of years old.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
As I step out into this next phase of life, I do sometimes find myself missing the chaos of Hanoi or the wide-open spaces of the Australian outback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Police say they launched the largest search in the history of South Australia when four-year-old Gus Lamont was reported missing in late September from his family's Oak Park Station in the outback north of Adelaide.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
The day before, the state of New South Wales had reported its hottest day in over a century, a high of 44.8C in the outback town of Bourke.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
Karl had topped his outfit with his outback hat, the same one he’d used to cover Sasha the day Sasha was burned.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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Australia and New Zealand - Introductory
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Australia and New Zealand - Middle School and High School
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