deserted

Example Sentences

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Black-clad men are seen stationed near roundabouts, zipping through deserted streets on scooters or inspecting buildings reduced to rubble.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Alberto Rodríguez, 73, limped with a cane down a deserted industrial street.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

He’s always believed she deserted him and his father because she was unwilling to care for a special-needs son.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

On a dark winter evening, a woman waits for a train on a deserted platform.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“OK…” I stare out my window at the deserted McDonald’s.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller