deserted
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He has strained his eyes writing stories in the dark in a deserted gym.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
A community garden has replaced a drug market, a library stands where an unofficial dumping ground once accumulated milk crates, and formerly deserted blocks now have families moving in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The $100-billion dollar complex's quiet streets and deserted beaches have earned it a reputation as a "ghost city"
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Destroyed buildings east of Deir al Balah, where farmland and residential areas appear largely deserted following the advance of the Yellow Line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Reaching a deserted corridor in the seventh wing, William stopped in front of room 2742.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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