desert
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The U.S. has a diverse range of terrains across its 3.8 million square miles, including the desert in the Southwest.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The Niger desert remains a major transit corridor for migrants from across West Africa trying to reach Europe, repeatedly defying the risks associated with the perilous journey.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"The breed developed in harsh desert climates and has proven itself in endurance riding, dressage and show jumping," Sapargeldy said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
In Luke 4, Jesus spends 40 days fasting in the desert, where he is relentlessly tempted by the devil.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
“When he’s awake. Now he’s ‘wandering in the desert, a desolate, wind-swept wilderness.’”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing desert
Physical Geography - Introductory
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The American Civil War
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