desert
Example Sentences
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The desert conditions make the extreme heat marginally more survivable -- at low humidity, sweat evaporates more quickly off the skin, cooling the body.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The plant’s low rumble reverberated across the surrounding desert, unusually green from a recent rain.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The western desert region of Iraq is vast and sparsely populated, making it an ideal location for temporary outposts, Knights said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
My mother had spent her final days in eager anticipation of pastel sunsets in desert skies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Nathan asked Spider as they stared at the vast desert before them.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing desert
Physical Geography - Introductory
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The American Civil War
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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