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wildlands

British  
/ ˈwaɪldˌlændz /

plural noun

  1. wild, uncultivated, and uninhabited areas

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Environmentalists say the move will destroy some of the nation’s last remaining undisturbed wildlands.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Mr. Weidensaul explores the practice of “rewilding,” a concept that might be foreign to Americans accustomed to having large tracts of public and private wildlands close at hand.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

The rules only apply to areas with notable fire hazard, including urban areas that Cal Fire has determined have “very high” fire hazard and rural wildlands.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

Humans have moved deeper into wildlands where bears live, while the bruins have similarly expanded into areas where they once were absent or scarce.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2026

Veering from its long focus on preserving wildlands, the Legislature created the state’s first conservancy and a state-county joint powers authority to acquire open space in the middle of a city.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2025

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