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desolation

[des-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌdɛs əˈleɪ ʃən /




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Maria Angeles Canete fought back tears as she looked around the desolation that used to be her campsite near Navaluenga.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Their desolation contrasts with hives of construction activity nearby, where cranes tower over designer redevelopments.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

The people of the world saw their planet as the astronauts saw it - fragile and beautiful, shining in the desolation of space.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2025

She’s found the desolation isn’t limited to Grand Central Market.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

Maybe I’ll go where I can see stars, he said to himself as the car gained velocity and altitude; it headed away from San Francisco, toward the uninhabited desolation to the north.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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