as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
people who live in the Australian outback tend to be self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of outback
Specifically, scientists mentioned the Sturt Stony Desert, an outback desert in South Australia, as a potential place to look.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Taking readers on a high-octane journey through the Australian outback, the story centers on Harvey Buck, a former soldier racing against time to reach his dying girlfriend.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Take the story of the longest living trapdoor spider, who survived in the Australian outback to the ripe age of 43.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
According to Sibley, Travers -- brought up in the Australian outback -- was deeply affected by her father's alcoholism and early death, and her mother's suicide attempt.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Taking readers on a high-octane journey through the Australian outback, the story centers on Harvey Buck, a former soldier racing against time to reach his dying girlfriend.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Take the story of the longest living trapdoor spider, who survived in the Australian outback to the ripe age of 43.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
According to Sibley, Travers -- brought up in the Australian outback -- was deeply affected by her father's alcoholism and early death, and her mother's suicide attempt.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outback
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Men’s Pre-Collection Louis Vuitton unveils its Spring/Summer 2026 Men’s Pre-Collection, inspired by the charm of the English countryside.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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The final leg of the tour wraps up the experience in Burgundy, France, the European home of Butterfield & Robinson, for wine tastings in local vineyards, scenic rides through the countryside, and stays at luxury chateaux.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Fire officials said it was reported that the child was caught by an adult and landed in a bush, which helped break the fall.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Now, the next frontier is here: multi-agent systems that operate across entire business functions.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But here the focus is on a Black family grappling both with the burdens and privileges of a father’s unique legacy and the difficulty of adapting to changing times and new frontiers of political struggle.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Whole armies could be hidden, fleets of warships could vanish on the high seas, and even whole cities could be built in the hinterland and kept secret.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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But Census data indicate that the region’s eastern hinterlands are growing at a faster click.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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Euro country bond yields were last lower after the fresh inflation data, with the German 10-year bond yield falling by over two basis points to 2.499%, while the yield on the French 10-year bond was last down by more than one basis point to 3.169%.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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By creating a single market for goods and services across 54 countries, AfCFTA improves the ease of doing business and increases cross-border opportunities.—
Tim Clark,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The one-mile trail through the forest provides ample opportunity to photograph the picturesque backcountry.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Where to stay: 10 backcountry wilderness campgrounds, RV/tent campground at Pine Springs and Dog Canyon, equestrian camping at Frijole Ranch, multiple overnight options in El Paso.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As search after search came up dry, mathematicians eventually ran out of steam, and the problem became a backwater.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
5 May 2025
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The folksy 72-year-old Louisianan has been training horses since 1991 and has had success, but mostly with cheap horses running for small prizes in racing’s backwaters.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
4 May 2025
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“Outback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outback. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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