desert

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"And if I were in a desert environment, I'd want to try to find some water."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Outwardly a barren desert island, Larak has housed a Russian-made satellite communications-jamming system guarded by Iranian naval infantry and fast-attack vessels with antiship missiles, according to Israel-based Alma Research and Education Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The vast majority of the events happening in the desert in April aren’t technically affiliated with Coachella but they exist because everyone’s in town for the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The hotel has also carved desert trails in its backyard, with plans to build an art park filled with installations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Decades later, it was found by scientists, who marveled at the appearance of this perfectly preserved ocean mollusk in the middle of a desert.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood