Sahara
Example Sentences
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Right at that time, a drying climate was transforming the Sahara from grasslands to desert.
From Science Magazine
The Russian effort spans the continent but has had the greatest impact in the Sahel, the semiarid region bordering the Sahara.
From New York Times
Morocco is embroiled in a dispute with neighboring Algeria over the status of the Western Sahara, and fertilizer plays a role.
From Seattle Times
Militants have since spread to other countries in the Sahel region south of the Sahara and more recently to coastal states, seizing territory, killing thousands and uprooting millions in the process.
From Reuters
The African Union recognised Western Sahara as a member in 1984 - when it was called the Organisation of African Unity - prompting Morocco to quit.
From Reuters
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.