as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
hiking in the out-of-doors can be a tremendous appetite builder
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026 -
Literally just tons and tons of unspoiled wilderness and huge amounts of sheep, bears etc.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Spoonemore recommends slowly exposing broccoli seedlings to the outdoors so the plants can acclimate to temperature changes.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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His experiences here helped forge his passion for the outdoors and conservation, spurring him to use his presidential influence to establish the United States Forest Service, 150 national forests, and five national parks.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Out-of-doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-doors. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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