deserted
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Hours later, a correspondent said shops were closed and the area's streets were largely deserted.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Filled with dark, deserted streets and way-spooky buildings, this visually atmospheric film is not for the faint of heart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Those moments that had defined him had deserted him.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Most Palestinian shopkeepers in the Old City had pulled down their metal shutters and deserted the stone alleyways.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He might have thought the cabin completely deserted but for the sharp scent of burning florals and a muffled clanking from somewhere above.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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