deserted
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The movie’s title and setting—an endless expanse of deserted, largely furniture-free office space bathed in sickly yellow—come from a crowd-sourced urban legend or “creepypasta” that spread online before the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Most Palestinian shopkeepers in the Old City had pulled down their metal shutters and deserted the stone alleyways.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The reason why it is deserted cuts to the heart of cost-of-living pressures facing the UK in 2026.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
In Dubai, unusually light traffic and deserted tourist areas tell the tale of a city still waiting for a return to normality.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The quay was largely deserted, boats stowed for the night, except for a cluster of men on the quayside, drinking coffee from a thermos.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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