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[dez-ert] / ˈdɛz ərt /






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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

Among the video’s more surreal moments are depictions of Trump riding a camel through the desert, traveling through India on a motorcycle, appearing as an anime-style warrior and sharing tacos with world leaders.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A lieutenant had approached, an older man, hard-bitten by years in the desert, with a full beard—save for a large, horizontal scar across his left cheek.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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