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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Kenya has a way of captivating you — the mind-bending landscapes, curious wildlife, and breathtaking sunsets that are best savored in the still of the bush.
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Venetia Martin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Samara asks, wondering if another opossum is hidden in the bush, waiting to jump out.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Beating around the bush, or just avoiding the conversation entirely, gets us nowhere.
—Jill Bornstein, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Samara doesn’t understand how the crate continues to sway or what’s jostling the bush.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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Venetia Martin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Samara asks, wondering if another opossum is hidden in the bush, waiting to jump out.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Beating around the bush, or just avoiding the conversation entirely, gets us nowhere.
—Jill Bornstein, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Samara doesn’t understand how the crate continues to sway or what’s jostling the bush.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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“The bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bush. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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