desert

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"And if I were in a desert environment, I'd want to try to find some water."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Outwardly a barren desert island, Larak has housed a Russian-made satellite communications-jamming system guarded by Iranian naval infantry and fast-attack vessels with antiship missiles, according to Israel-based Alma Research and Education Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The vast majority of the events happening in the desert in April aren’t technically affiliated with Coachella but they exist because everyone’s in town for the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Locomotives need to be able to haul freight across mountainous and desert regions, in various weather conditions and temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The next night, we reached the city of Turfan and the caravan spread itself across the markets to fill their packs before the long journey across the desert.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri