desert
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The separatists and jihadists were able to capture the key northern town of Kidal and also targeted Gao in the mostly desert north along with Mopti and Sevare in the centre.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and his Spanish conquistadors had marched many miles through the desert in search of the reputed Seven Cities of Gold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Commander Grieve appealed for anyone with information to contact police, as officers and volunteers comb nearby bush and desert for Sharon.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Barbut's office said attendees would discuss themes including ocean conservation, biodiversity funding, and the transformation of dry areas into desert.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
“Coahuila is a desert, isn’t it? It’s next to Chihuahua, and Chihuahua is a desert,” Velia asked no one in particular.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing desert
Physical Geography - Introductory
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The American Civil War
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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