deserted

Example Sentences

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Dubai’s sprawling gold market is deserted, in part because buyers from abroad no longer come, and in part because of dramatic fluctuations in gold prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Restaurant terraces sit deserted, while souvenir, watersports and perfume vendors watch for the rare passerby.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

With a quick glance to make sure the bridge, path, and shore were still deserted, he switched the light on again and angled it against the bank.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins