deserted
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Hours later, a correspondent said shops were closed and the area's streets were largely deserted.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Filled with dark, deserted streets and way-spooky buildings, this visually atmospheric film is not for the faint of heart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The author poignantly describes Hepburn’s disappointment with a failed reconciliation with the father who deserted her when she was 6 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
"We will wait and see if they will renew the truce," Farran said from her deserted neighbourhood, where several houses lie in ruins.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The place seemed deserted, sleepy even, which wasn’t the usual environment a Butterfly liked to work in.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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