desert
Example Sentences
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Years before, a millionaire buried a treasure somewhere in the desert, leaving a poem with clues to its whereabouts.
Cars and some public transport circulated on streets that had been deserted the day before.
From Los Angeles Times
The streets of Caracas were deserted and quiet on Sunday, with many businesses closed and moderate queues at some markets and pharmacies.
From Barron's
Australia's bowlers have been relentless for much of the series, and this was a day when their accuracy finally deserted them.
From BBC
IS was territorially defeated in Syria in 2019 but still maintains a presence, particularly in the country's vast desert.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
