deserted

Example Sentences

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"People were not going out on campus, it looked deserted," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

By the end, "the village was practically deserted", she said, getting emotional as she described her tulip-filled home.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

As much of downtown L.A. continues to feel dark and deserted, local businesses want the city to steal San Francisco’s secret for firing up foot traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

He’s always believed she deserted him and his father because she was unwilling to care for a special-needs son.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

After a few days of argument, these men took some supplies, deserted the Advance, and set off across the ice to try to save themselves.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock