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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Stephens then allegedly turned his Jeep toward the bush, striking Salisbury, then crashing into a mailbox and another vehicle parked on the street.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
We clerks spent long hours on perimeter guard because infantry units were dead exhausted when back in from the bush.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Placing one’s sympathies in a story where the white farmers carry automatic weapons and Black militants watch them from the bush is not easy, and Davidtz’s tone is bravely matter-of-fact.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
The color palette evokes the bush—warm taupes and deep browns grounded by ivory, with vibrant splashes of red and black referencing traditional Maasai attire.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
We clerks spent long hours on perimeter guard because infantry units were dead exhausted when back in from the bush.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Placing one’s sympathies in a story where the white farmers carry automatic weapons and Black militants watch them from the bush is not easy, and Davidtz’s tone is bravely matter-of-fact.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
The color palette evokes the bush—warm taupes and deep browns grounded by ivory, with vibrant splashes of red and black referencing traditional Maasai attire.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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