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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Instead of beating around the bush, use the right and concise words to express your feelings.
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Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
So Elizabeth Lund, senior vice president of quality at Boeing, didn’t bother beating around the bush.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 28 June 2024
The idea is that animals will react to the alarm by pausing or fleeing back into the bush.
—Sophie Hartley, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024
Not exactly one of the dancers from Fantasia, but even with layers of scar tissue covering its side, the creature embodied grace and resilience in the bush.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
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Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
So Elizabeth Lund, senior vice president of quality at Boeing, didn’t bother beating around the bush.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 28 June 2024
The idea is that animals will react to the alarm by pausing or fleeing back into the bush.
—Sophie Hartley, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024
Not exactly one of the dancers from Fantasia, but even with layers of scar tissue covering its side, the creature embodied grace and resilience in the bush.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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