as in wild
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
released the wolf back into the wilderness
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Recent Examples of wilderness
Like the trip to another former Premier League club in Bradford almost exactly a year earlier had felt like affirmation that Wrexham were back in the big time, this visit to The Valley triggered similar emotions about the wilderness years being well and truly over.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Full Story Outgoing Biden Interior Department announces flurry of new wilderness protections
The Biden administration proposed two rounds of new environmental protections for sites in the Western U.S. on Monday, beginning a process that would extend into the forthcoming Trump administration.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
Chris, who is now a death doula and runs a spiritual wilderness retreat for men, has shared stories about his struggles with depression.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Everglades National Park, Florida Everglades protects the largest wilderness east of the Mississippi.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Full Story Outgoing Biden Interior Department announces flurry of new wilderness protections
The Biden administration proposed two rounds of new environmental protections for sites in the Western U.S. on Monday, beginning a process that would extend into the forthcoming Trump administration.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
Chris, who is now a death doula and runs a spiritual wilderness retreat for men, has shared stories about his struggles with depression.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Everglades National Park, Florida Everglades protects the largest wilderness east of the Mississippi.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
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Sri Lanka’s landscapes are vast and varied, welcoming and wild.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Its sturdy aluminum-tube frame stands up to the elements and lifts campers off the ground for a warm, level, stable night of sleep closed off from the bitter wilds by thick British canvas.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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While desert cactuses are commonly fertilized with a cactus or succulent fertilizer, holiday cactuses bloom best when they’re fertilized with a balanced, liquid, organic houseplant or African violet fertilizer.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Murray has played for two head coaches in the desert.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The geopolitical consequences are profound, especially as a new president prepares to take office: If Russia, or any other country, were found culpable for violent attacks on U.S. government personnel, Washington would likely feel compelled to forcefully respond.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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And researchers continue to conduct challenge trials with the goal of developing better vaccines than the ones on the market and now want to expand trials to other countries.Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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