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desert

[dez-ert] / ˈdɛz ərt /






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It should begin warming up Monday, resulting in highs in the 70s and lower 80s in the valleys and the mid to upper 80s in the desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Among the video’s more surreal moments are depictions of Trump riding a camel through the desert, traveling through India on a motorcycle, appearing as an anime-style warrior and sharing tacos with world leaders.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Vegas’s two regular starters, including the one that backstopped them during their championship run in 2023, were mired in the worst seasons of their careers in the desert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Niger desert remains a major transit corridor for migrants from across West Africa trying to reach Europe, repeatedly defying the risks associated with the perilous journey.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Decades later, it was found by scientists, who marveled at the appearance of this perfectly preserved ocean mollusk in the middle of a desert.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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