Examples of backcountry in a Sentence
he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry
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Older kids and teens may love the challenge of backcountry trails, while younger ones can soak in the scenery on shorter walks.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Much of this influence played a role in what would become the dialect of the South more generally as Scots Irish settlers and their descendants spread into the backcountry of the Upper and, a bit later, the Lowland South.
—Valerie Fridland, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Chaffee County Sheriff's Office/ Facebook The sheriff's office said that volunteer searches are welcome; however, the search area is extremely dangerous for those not experienced in the backcountry.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Two injured backcountry skiers were rescued over the weekend from Colorado’s mountains in separate incidents, according to sheriff’s officials.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Much of this influence played a role in what would become the dialect of the South more generally as Scots Irish settlers and their descendants spread into the backcountry of the Upper and, a bit later, the Lowland South.
—Valerie Fridland, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Chaffee County Sheriff's Office/ Facebook The sheriff's office said that volunteer searches are welcome; however, the search area is extremely dangerous for those not experienced in the backcountry.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Two injured backcountry skiers were rescued over the weekend from Colorado’s mountains in separate incidents, according to sheriff’s officials.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Backcountry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcountry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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