wild one
Example Sentences
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So if it makes a ruling in a bet, even a wild one as appears to have occurred here, the company could argue that it doesn’t benefit either way.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026
With Hollywood buzzing and the stench of controversy in the air, Sunday night’s ceremony could be a wild one.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025
The group suggested Nibi could still be released into the wild one day if she becomes more independent - a process that might happen at about two years of age, when her hormones may change.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024
In that sense, Gowdy’s declaration is a wild one.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2024
It was a sow, not a boar, and under a patina of mud it was the pink of a domestic pig, not the brown bristle of a wild one.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
