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
Since 2017, local residents trained as wardens have been patrolling the dense virgin forest of this location in St Vincent and the Grenadines, on call 24/7 in the event of an intruder.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2022
“There is no virgin forest left in Alexandria and Arlington,” said Brian.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 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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