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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During the bush walk, the guides noted specific signs that indicated dangerous wildlife and encouraged the walk's participants to follow the signs, the complaint continued. David Chiu, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Photo : Jemma Wild The Cliff Suite terrace overlooking the bush. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025 Not only are thousands of women commenting on the video that 2025 is the year of the bush, several others are making videos celebrating it. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025 This easy task is known as thumb pruning and facilitates keeping the bush open to air and sun. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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