deserted
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Arsenal's luck deserted them when Eberechi Eze's second-half shot hit the inside of a post and somehow stayed out, Gabriel suffering similar misfortune later with a header.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Out of nowhere, McIlroy took control of a swing that had deserted him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
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
The courtyard between apartment buildings was deserted, except for a single person sitting on one of the benches.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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