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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Consisting of four distinct sections, the house can be reconfigured to fit a variety of environments, from remote wilderness areas to suburban neighborhoods, with little disturbance of the surrounding landscape.
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New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Tucked into the Roaring Fork Valley, Aspen sits at the doorstep of the sprawling 2.3-million-acre White River National Forest, which includes eight wilderness areas, 10 peaks exceeding an elevation of 14,000 feet, and more than 2,500 miles of trails.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
In early May 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives began to consider allowing the sale of federal lands in six counties in Nevada and Utah, five of which contain wilderness areas.
—Leisl Carr Childers, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
The bill established fifty-four wilderness areas, most in the American West, which, together, encompassed more than nine million acres.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Tucked into the Roaring Fork Valley, Aspen sits at the doorstep of the sprawling 2.3-million-acre White River National Forest, which includes eight wilderness areas, 10 peaks exceeding an elevation of 14,000 feet, and more than 2,500 miles of trails.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
In early May 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives began to consider allowing the sale of federal lands in six counties in Nevada and Utah, five of which contain wilderness areas.
—Leisl Carr Childers, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
The bill established fifty-four wilderness areas, most in the American West, which, together, encompassed more than nine million acres.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wilderness area
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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