wilderness area
noun
often capitalized W&A
: an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state and protected against introduction of intrusive artifacts (such as roads and buildings)
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Investigators have scoured hundreds of square miles, including remote trails and wilderness areas, but have yet to find any trace of Decker beyond the initial crime scene.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The proposal exempted certain lands from sale, including national monuments, wilderness areas, national conservation areas, national parks and national recreation areas.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Authorities are now searching by land and air for Travis Decker – wanted for three counts each of murder and kidnapping – across the county, sweeping through local forests and wilderness areas, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s office.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
The boreal ecosystem—the wilderness areas of evergreens between the deciduous woodlands to the south and the tundra to the north—makes up almost a third of the planet’s forest land.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 2 July 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The proposal exempted certain lands from sale, including national monuments, wilderness areas, national conservation areas, national parks and national recreation areas.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Authorities are now searching by land and air for Travis Decker – wanted for three counts each of murder and kidnapping – across the county, sweeping through local forests and wilderness areas, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s office.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
The boreal ecosystem—the wilderness areas of evergreens between the deciduous woodlands to the south and the tundra to the north—makes up almost a third of the planet’s forest land.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 2 July 2025
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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