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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Wilga was ultimately discovered by a woman who was driving near the bush track. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 Apply the soil drench to the base of the bush once a month for three months in the spring or early summer. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025 In the Emerald Season, the rains return, transforming the bush into a lush, green paradise. Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025 Craig Spencer founded the Black Mambas in 2013 to be the eyes in the bush. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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