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desert

[dez-ert] / ˈdɛz ərt /






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Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California Monday morning, leaving behind a major plume of smoke that could be seen across Los Angeles County’s high desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The U.S. has a diverse range of terrains across its 3.8 million square miles, including the desert in the Southwest.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A desert plant changed the life of Masapalli Venkatesh.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia is focusing on Vision 2030's more pragmatic ventures as extravagances like NEOM, a futuristic city in the desert, and Riyadh's cuboid skyscraper Mukaab, are scaled back or scrapped to save costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The desert had energy and electricity in the air.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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