wilderness years

Examples (10)

• After his defeat, he entered his wilderness years, largely out of the public eye.
• The former leader endured a decade of wilderness years before attempting a comeback.
• Many politicians find the wilderness years to be a challenging period.
• She hopes to avoid the wilderness years by staying active in her party.
• During his wilderness years, he wrote several books and gave lectures.
• The party faced significant internal strife during its wilderness years in opposition.
• Will these wilderness years ultimately strengthen his resolve or lead to his political demise?
• Even influential figures can experience wilderness years when their ideas fall out of favor.
• After years in the political shadows, his wilderness years finally came to an end with his re-election.
• Some argue that the wilderness years are essential for reflection and regrouping.