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a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country people who live in the Australian outback tend to be self-sufficient

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Recent Examples of outback Take the story of the longest living trapdoor spider, who survived in the Australian outback to the ripe age of 43. Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 According to Sibley, Travers -- brought up in the Australian outback -- was deeply affected by her father's alcoholism and early death, and her mother's suicide attempt. Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024 When the idea was initially conceived, under a full moon in Australia’s outback, the pair had planned to meet and get married in the middle. Stephy Chung, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024 Finding escaped marsupials in the vast Australian outback may sound much harder than finding a needle in a haystack. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outback
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Noun
  • The first video of that cool-looking personal aircraft, which doesn’t require a pilot’s license, featured Patan several years ago flying over Italy’s Tuscany countryside.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
  • Vietnamese officials say the relationship with the U.S. is anchored in American efforts to address war legacies such as Agent Orange contamination and unexploded ordnance in the countryside that still threaten lives.
    Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • The island is thick with bush, and there are many places for a small dog to hide.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Lamb’s residence was fenced and shielded from view by bushes.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The advertising frontier represents yet another example of how crypto casinos operate in regulatory gray areas, constantly adapting to reach audiences globally from day one.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Phoenix 1, a prototype spacecraft built by German company Atmos Space Cargo, rode to the final frontier on April 21 via SpaceX's Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • In The Bulwark, Jonathan V. Last emphasized the strategic advantage of a movement that makes its way from the hinterlands toward Washington.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Each has its own habitués, its own charm, its own scene: Giglio Island; the Monte Argentario peninsula; and a long stretch of beach, dune, and rural hinterland that centers on a cute hill town called Capalbio.
    Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • It's been just a tremendous loser for this country.
    Bonnie Bolden, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Employers in host countries benefit from a steady stream of cheap labor to work their bars, coffee machines and ski resorts.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • The National Park Service recommends keeping the following things in mind when exploring the backcountry: Be alert and aware of your surroundings and pay attention to signs.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Within the park are several options for drive-in (reservations recommended) and backcountry camping.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Take the short two-mile drive to Taylor Lake to see one of the river’s scenic backwater lakes.
    Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Features destined to become increasingly important include backwater valves and elevated foundations for flood resistance; smart glass to help regulate heat and renewable energy sources for energy resilience.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Outback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outback. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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