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Bushwhakers

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A term commonly used to refer to guerrilla fighters or bandits, especially those who operate in wooded or rural areas.

Usage:

• The region was known for its fierce bushwhakers who would ambush unsuspecting travelers.
• During the Civil War, the bushwhakers attacked both Union and Confederate troops in the area.
• The infamous gang of bushwhakers terrorized the local towns, robbing banks and stagecoaches.

Sense: In Australian slang, bushwhakers refer to people who live in or are accustomed to life in the bush, away from cities and urban areas.

Usage:

• Jack and Jill are true bushwhakers; they have spent their whole lives in the outback.
• The bushwhakers of Australia have developed unique survival skills in the wilderness.
• I had a chance to meet a group of bushwhakers during my camping trip in the remote Australian forests.

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