wild
Example Sentences
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When errant, injured, or wildfire-hurt bears or mountain lions wander into Tahoe communities, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife rescues the animals and determines if they can be released back into the wild.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Much of California has been focused on the wild race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
It sees vulnerable curlew nests taken from the wild and artificially incubated.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Now, thanks to a two-decade conservation initiative across southern Spain and parts of Portugal, there are an estimated 2,700 Iberian lynx in the wild, making it one of the world’s most miraculous comeback stories.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“That might have been the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen a human do with a wild animal,” Nicole said.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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