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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Water ran beneath walkways, trees had been preserved, glass doors slid open, leaving nothing but air between the main areas and the bush beyond.
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The major told me that many Soviet gas masks can still be found scattered in the bush.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
The herd’s lithe necks drifted above the bush in one ethereal mass, moving like a corps de ballet against a pale blue sky.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Stephens then turned his Jeep toward the bush, striking Salisbury, then crashed into a mailbox and another vehicle parked on the street.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The major told me that many Soviet gas masks can still be found scattered in the bush.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
The herd’s lithe necks drifted above the bush in one ethereal mass, moving like a corps de ballet against a pale blue sky.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Stephens then turned his Jeep toward the bush, striking Salisbury, then crashed into a mailbox and another vehicle parked on the street.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“The bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bush. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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