woods

Example Sentences

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According to reports, the mother and son were in the woods collecting antlers during the stag shedding season.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Still, the market isn’t out of the woods yet, some investors say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Now the pair have used some time away from music to build a team-based shooter inspired by the games of Capture the Flag they played in the woods as young Boy Scouts.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

An explosion would have made the woods light up.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse