the wild
Example Sentences
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When errant, injured, or wildfire-hurt bears or mountain lions wander into Tahoe communities, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife rescues the animals and determines if they can be released back into the wild.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Much of California has been focused on the wild race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
He repeatedly mentions the wild cats in his masterpiece, “Don Quixote.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The zoo has teamed up with the Ealing Wildlife Group and helped to release 3,000 harvest mice back into the wild in west London, as featured on the David Attenborough programme Wild London.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Months in the wild had taught her the wisdom of sitting perfectly still until she found out what was happening.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
