the bush
noun
: a large area (such as in Australia or Africa) that has not been cleared and that is not used for farming
She recently spent several weeks in the bush.
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That’s all well and good, but the bush is certainly not Disneyland, warn the experts.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
There’s no beating around the bush here, Marathon needs to be a hit.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Set clear intentions and expectations from the start — no beating around the bush.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
The number of improvements the company needs to make is—no point in beating around the bush here—preposterous.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 25 July 2024
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
There’s no beating around the bush here, Marathon needs to be a hit.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Set clear intentions and expectations from the start — no beating around the bush.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
The number of improvements the company needs to make is—no point in beating around the bush here—preposterous.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 25 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for the bush
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“The bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bush. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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