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Wild West

noun

  1. the western frontier region of the U.S., before the establishment of stable government.


Wild West

noun

  1. the western US during its settlement, esp with reference to its frontier lawlessness
“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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Wild West1

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
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"That lack of public protection... means the toxicity continues to fester and rise. It's the Wild West out there and I can't see it getting better when this has been normalised to such an extent."

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"It's the Wild West out there," he says.

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"It's beginning to feel like the Wild West up here when it comes to sheep crime - it's soul-destroying," says farmer Colin Abel, scanning his flock high up on west Dartmoor farmland.

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Curated by L.A. artist Devon DeJardin, “Saddle Up: Artistic Journeys Through Cowboy Culture,” explores the lore of the Wild West through the artistic, personal and societal perspective of a group of young artists.

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In ‘Wild West Village,’ she writes about overcoming her chaotic childhood to find her own creative path.

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