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wilderness

[wil-der-nis] / ˈwɪl dər nɪs /


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"Everything from wilderness survival training and sea survival to a lot of classroom-based stuff, physics, engineering, biology, human performance, and behaviour," he told BBC Breakfast.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Brown family and their life in the Alaskan wilderness were the subject of the reality TV show “Alaskan Bush People,” which ran on the Discovery Channel from 2014 to 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Mr. Moore laments that, because of such thinking, the comeback of the Eastern wilderness may be reversed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Rooney also expressed his delight at Tuchel's decision to bring Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney in from the international wilderness.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He knew that Roosevelt’s expedition through the Brazilian wilderness would garner international attention and raise Brazil’s profile in the world.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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