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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

At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara desert in northern Niger after the truck carrying them broke down, authorities said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Aiello, who focuses on protecting desert wildlife, fears they’ll be blocked this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Nathan’s eye drank in the scene of the massive desert.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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