wild
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The American moved to match point when Burruchaga drilled a backhand wide down the line, and then clinched victory when the South American yanked a wild forehand long on the next point.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
The grant also supported an ambitious effort to bring the wild descendants of McCloud salmon back to California from New Zealand.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
First documented in Guernsey in 1871, the flower used to grow along the island's west coast and Lihou Island, but now only a small wild population remains at Pleinmont.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Some fought with only a trident; some fought mounted on horseback; some on chariot; others on foot with helmet and short sword; some with two daggers; still others exclusively fought wild beasts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
I glance down at the water, certain that the hooves of the two thousand wild horses galloping through my chest are making ripples in the water.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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