the Wild West

noun

: the western United States in the past when there were many cowboys, outlaws, etc.
stories about the Wild West
often used before another noun
Wild West stories
a Wild West show

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At 14, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress — though arguably her role, as a girl searching for her father's murderer in the Wild West, was a lead part. Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Death by firing squad has a long history in the United States — in the popular imagination, it is associated with the Wild West or the Civil War. Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 In the Wild West of School Voucher Expansions, States Rely on Untested Companies, With Mixed Results Another Trump campaign promise included in the document is ending taxes on overtime pay, at a price of $750 billion over a decade. Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025 Set in the Wild West during the 1850s, the Netflix historical drama starring Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin retells the real-life massacre of over 120 settlers at the hands of a Mormon and Native American army. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Wild West

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“The Wild West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Wild%20West. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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