Recent Examples on the WebThe polite but understandably sleepy crowd would have to wait for something, well, wilder.—Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024 But as the days drew into weeks, the rumor mill swirled — with conspiracy theories growing deeper and wilder — about what was keeping such a prominent member of the royal family out of view.—Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024 Amazon Custom Joy-Cons could get even wilder than that.—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2023 In perhaps the wildest game of the entire playoffs, even wilder than Serra’s win over Aptos on Saturday, Los Gatos survived on the road in an epic penalty-kick marathon after the teams played to a 4-4 tie through regulation and overtime.—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 Long known for being a more refined sister to wilder spots like Miami, this beach town on a barrier island boasts super-clear waters, some of the state’s best shopping, and hotels that are perfect for a long weekend of pampering.—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024 Nowadays, these grounds are mowed just twice a year, and haven’t been doused with pesticides or rodenticides since 2018, which was when this 157-acre stretch of land stopped being the San Geronimo Golf Course, and began a journey toward becoming wild, or at least wilder, once again.—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024 The model is smaller and, well, wilder than the big boats Wider has historically delivered, signaling the start of a new design era for the Italian yard.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024 Berlin takes an American, British sense of heist thrillers and French romanticism but mixes them with characters who are far more tumultuous, effervescent, febrile, wilder in emotions.—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Dec. 2023
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