Wild West
noun
: the western U.S. in its frontier period characterized by roughness and lawlessness
Wild West
adjective
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Despite bipartisan proposals to bring order to this Wild West marketplace, Springfield ended its legislative session without passing even the most basic consumer protections, testing requirements or age restrictions.
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Brian Hopkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Whiskey Row, a stretch of historic saloons, hotels and other buildings, offers a glimpse into Arizona’s Wild West past while serving as a hub for modern entertainment.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
The last years of the Roaring Twenties were a Wild West in Hollywood.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
There are those who bemoan this new era, likening the college sports landscape to the Wild Wild West.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Brian Hopkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Whiskey Row, a stretch of historic saloons, hotels and other buildings, offers a glimpse into Arizona’s Wild West past while serving as a hub for modern entertainment.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
The last years of the Roaring Twenties were a Wild West in Hollywood.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
There are those who bemoan this new era, likening the college sports landscape to the Wild Wild West.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Wild West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wild%20West. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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