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desert

[dez-ert] / ˈdɛz ərt /






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In Luke 4, Jesus spends 40 days fasting in the desert, where he is relentlessly tempted by the devil.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Vegas’s two regular starters, including the one that backstopped them during their championship run in 2023, were mired in the worst seasons of their careers in the desert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Niger desert remains a major transit corridor for migrants from across West Africa trying to reach Europe, repeatedly defying the risks associated with the perilous journey.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Photos and a video Aiello provided show bladed wire snaking around the decomposing animal’s neck and curved horns, as well as the front legs, in a desert landscape dotted with boulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The sands began to move around Nathan and Pond, floating in circles and hovering above the desert floor.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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