Wild West
noun
: the western U.S. in its frontier period characterized by roughness and lawlessness
Wild West
adjective
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Carter also was president of the board of Wild West Women Films, which was founded by Wheelock and Kay Weaver, and worked alongside her partner of more than 60 years, Judith Osmer, in the firm J.O. Crystal, which manufactured synthetic rubies.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
One view is that Americans are still influenced by a Wild West mentality that tolerates the rough handling of animals.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Andy Mills spoke to Cohen to give people a sense of sensible action in Wall Street’s Wild West.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Wild, Wild West With curved cuffs and exaggerated pointed toes, cowboy boots are taking center stage this fall and winter.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
One view is that Americans are still influenced by a Wild West mentality that tolerates the rough handling of animals.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Andy Mills spoke to Cohen to give people a sense of sensible action in Wall Street’s Wild West.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Wild, Wild West With curved cuffs and exaggerated pointed toes, cowboy boots are taking center stage this fall and winter.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Wild West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wild%20West. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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