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wilderness

[wil-der-nis] / ˈwɪl dər nɪs /


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These effects are most often studied in large wilderness regions, particularly in well-known examples involving wolves in Yellowstone National Park.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

Mountain lions can be found in wilderness areas near Pasadena such as the Angeles National Forest and Arroyo Seco.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s an indignant question, one she’s asked herself repeatedly this past year, a time of “total shock” during which she and her husband found themselves in the wilderness instead of the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

So having been left out of the past four squads, why has Tuchel decided to bring the forward back in from the international wilderness?

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But she could also hear bears and lynx growling in the wilderness around her.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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