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wilderness

[wil-der-nis] / ˈwɪl dər nɪs /


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That includes my first wilderness campsite near Ford Point, where a several-thousand-pound elephant seal roused me from slumber with its jarring bark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

It would also require a rare act of “un-designating” some of the park’s protected wilderness areas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

We live on the edge of wilderness and consequently the meat smell brings any number of visitors from the woods.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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