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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Prune other stems as needed to shape the bush and give it a balanced form.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Local residents are encouraged to pick between the bush sunflower and the California wild rose in one semifinal, and to choose between California buckwheat and blue-eyed grass in the other.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
After the wombat hisses, seemingly in distress, Jones eventually returns the animal to the bush.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
During the bush walk, the guides noted specific signs that indicated dangerous wildlife and encouraged the walk's participants to follow the signs, the complaint continued.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Local residents are encouraged to pick between the bush sunflower and the California wild rose in one semifinal, and to choose between California buckwheat and blue-eyed grass in the other.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
After the wombat hisses, seemingly in distress, Jones eventually returns the animal to the bush.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
During the bush walk, the guides noted specific signs that indicated dangerous wildlife and encouraged the walk's participants to follow the signs, the complaint continued.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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“The bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bush. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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