Wild West
noun
: the western U.S. in its frontier period characterized by roughness and lawlessness
Wild West
adjective
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And then there were these desert-y bits and what looked like a Wild West bit as well.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
Some describe with nostalgia a Wild West version of their jobs from decades past, chasing drug runners across a dramatic landscape.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 24 June 2024
Fort Worth’s reputation as the old Wild West largely stems from its dark and sinful history.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
Amid this Wild West environment, Bacelar sees herself as a scapegoat.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
Some describe with nostalgia a Wild West version of their jobs from decades past, chasing drug runners across a dramatic landscape.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 24 June 2024
Fort Worth’s reputation as the old Wild West largely stems from its dark and sinful history.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
Amid this Wild West environment, Bacelar sees herself as a scapegoat.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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“Wild West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wild%20West. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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