virgin forest
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Not long ago, this region had all been virgin forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Exhausted, with dark smudges across flushed cheeks, they watched Europe’s most destructive blaze in recent history advance through virgin forest across the hill.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
He noted, with a hint of intrigue, that he recently visited a preserved area of virgin forest full of massive trees.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2022
Much of that was virgin forest, cut down by loggers and farmers who came after the road was built.
From BBC ● May 18, 2022
After that they had to make their way through the virgin forest as best they might.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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