the wild
noun
: a wild, free, or natural place, state, or existence
The plants were collected from the wild.
They will return the animal to the wild when it is healthy.
I've only seen that animal in a zoo, never in the wild.
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All this historical finger-pointing and conflicting information—along with the cockroach’s lack of natural habitat in the wild—has left scientists at a loss.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
With Phoenix Fan Fusion 2024 quickly approaching, here's a quick refresher on the do's and don'ts of approaching cosplayers at conventions and out in the wild.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
With Phoenix Fan Fusion 2024 quickly approaching, here's a quick refresher on the do's and don'ts of approaching cosplayers at conventions and out in the wild.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the wild
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“The wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wild. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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