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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Craig Spencer founded the Black Mambas in 2013 to be the eyes in the bush.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Mornings and afternoons are spent in a 4×4 romping in the bush, scouring for lions and elephants with your private safari guide.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Downy lesions are usually more purple in color than black spot, but unlike black spot, downy mildew usually starts at the top of the bush.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Each summer, the gates of Shady Grove Road Blueberry Patch swing open, inviting neighbors and travelers to grab a bucket, brave the sun, and gather ripe, plump berries straight from the bush.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Mornings and afternoons are spent in a 4×4 romping in the bush, scouring for lions and elephants with your private safari guide.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Downy lesions are usually more purple in color than black spot, but unlike black spot, downy mildew usually starts at the top of the bush.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Each summer, the gates of Shady Grove Road Blueberry Patch swing open, inviting neighbors and travelers to grab a bucket, brave the sun, and gather ripe, plump berries straight from the bush.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 May 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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