as in wrong
falling short of a standard
a hopelessly bush effort at creating a romantic comedy
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as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
a guide who specializes in taking adventurous tourists through the bush
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Recent Examples of bush
Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022
Karina Tsui, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Starting on Thursday December 5, skip the tricky logistics and awkward carrying because Christmas trees, Hanukkah bushes, and holiday home decor can be delivered directly.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The handy device is designed with a tri-bush system, complete with side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll that work in tandem to pick up all the dirt, hair, and dander scattered around the house.
—Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022
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Through Wednesday, police deployed mobile field forces to conduct a grid search, looking through garbage cans, dumpsters and bushes in an extensive search for a missing gray backpack, which the assailant was seen wearing during the shooting, a senior law enforcement official told CNN.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Starting on Thursday December 5, skip the tricky logistics and awkward carrying because Christmas trees, Hanukkah bushes, and holiday home decor can be delivered directly.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Yang said, Trump has gotten it all wrong.Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s nothing wrong with that New Year’s Eve drone show, or occasional other artistic and creative displays.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cabanes à sucre are spring-only restaurants that pop up during the maple harvest, when buckets of sap are boiled down into syrup, and Quebecers travel to the countryside in droves to indulge in hearty meals in rustic digs.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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But there is so much more to see, from bustling cities with the highest technology to tranquil countryside that looks frozen in time.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Drivers overwhelmingly perceive drunk driving as dangerous (95%) and socially unacceptable.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Although party representatives are meant to cede responsibility to the military brass during conflicts, their prominence could complicate the use of AI tools, especially if those technologies recommend politically risky or otherwise unacceptable operations.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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True to its name, this extraordinary conflict saw armed soldiers pitted against emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae), large flightless birds native to the Australian outback.Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Hulu The Royal Hotel Ozark star Julia Garner reunites with director Kitty Green (The Assistant) for this taut psychological thriller in which BFFs Hanna (Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick) decide to backpack their way through the Australian outback.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2024
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many European countries like France, Germany, and Spain are impacted by a similar increase, taking monthly prices from €16 to €21.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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Now research is finding that specifically working nights and rotating shift schedules can leave people susceptible to depression and poor health.Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bringing him in would allow the team to feel better about the shortstop position despite his poor production from last year.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Not every hike has to be in the hinterlands to feel iconic.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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His time in Dylan’s home state, Chalamet says, reminded him of his visits to the French hinterlands.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bush. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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