deserted
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The reason why it is deserted cuts to the heart of cost-of-living pressures facing the UK in 2026.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
By contrast, Newcastle's once trademark ability to bounce back from a bruising defeat has deserted them under Howe in recent weeks.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
In Dubai, unusually light traffic and deserted tourist areas tell the tale of a city still waiting for a return to normality.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
“Office workers from outside the area and business travelers are no longer coming,” he said, speaking near a largely deserted avenue watched by a lone gun-toting guard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The square was deserted, save for a lirkmunk who chittered in annoyance at the smell and ran for the safety of a nearby thicket.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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