unpopulated

Example Sentences

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This land wasn’t, of course, unpopulated, as it already had a robust Native American presence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Afterwards, a pilot must complete between 25 and 40 hours of test flights over unpopulated areas to make sure that all the parts work properly, according to Experimental Aircraft Association guidelines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025

“In a safe unpopulated area such as a terminal gate that is full of empty seats,” says Ashanti Woods, a pediatrician at Baltimore’s Mercy Medical Center.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Each July, residents of the vast and unpopulated Northern Territory have five hours when they can set off as many fireworks as they like.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2023

To get to downtown Johannesburg, one had to travel along a desolate highway that cut through an unpopulated area.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela