- present tense form of desert (3rd person singular).
deserts
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Coastal Southern California enjoys its relatively mild summer climate thanks to several factors, including a cool ocean’s air-conditioning effect, protective mountains, proximity to deserts, and a weather pattern that usually avoids drawing in tropical moisture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The findings come as ministers have pledged to tackle so-called "dental deserts", but dentists say the current deal is not viable.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Forecasters warned of elevated fire weather conditions in interior valleys, mountains and deserts across L.A.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Important fossil sites do not always require travel to distant deserts or remote continents.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Nor could food production spring up spontaneously in deserts remote from sources of water for irrigation, such as central Australia and parts of the western United States.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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