deserted

Example Sentences

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As much of downtown L.A. continues to feel dark and deserted, local businesses want the city to steal San Francisco’s secret for firing up foot traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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

While the short-term bump has been great, locals are really hoping for a new lease on life for their deserted mall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

I saw only that she was a very young girl, frail beyond most, deserted by her husband and doing her best to feed herself and her children.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya