desolate

Example Sentences

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Although stretches of the opposite riverbank appeared "desolate", he said, "it's a lot more developed than I thought".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

PHOENIX—On a desolate stretch of land dotted with cactuses some 30 minutes north of Phoenix, more than 30 cranes tower over a construction site 2½ times the size of New York City’s Central Park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Streets and sidewalks that have been desolate all day are suddenly bustling with people, seemingly drawn in by the glowing light.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

The techno soundtrack of Oliver Laxe’s desolate road thriller has rattled my house for months.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Sophie peeped over the rim of the ear and watched the desolate landscape of Giant Country go whizzing by.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl