desert
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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
It should begin warming up Monday, resulting in highs in the 70s and lower 80s in the valleys and the mid to upper 80s in the desert.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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
Ashgabat draws the origins of the cult to Turkmenistan's pre-statehood era, when nomadic tribes lived on the desert lands before Russia conquered them in the 19th century.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The thin, patchy blanket didn’t protect him from the cold desert night like his thick blanket at home did.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing desert
Physical Geography - Introductory
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