deserted
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Streets were largely deserted in Taiwan's port city of Keelung, which is expected to be one of the hardest hit areas on the island, as Bavi whipped up strong winds and dumped heavy rain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Let’s not even talk about the “three-hour tour” that left Gilligan and friends stranded on a deserted island for 98 episodes, or how Jack Dawson’s voyage ended aboard 1997’s “Titanic.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Her father deserted the family early on, leaving her mother to raise two daughters at a time when women were at a significant disadvantage in the job market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
An AFP correspondent in Nabatieh said the city was almost deserted, reporting artillery shelling there and in nearby areas overnight and on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
The place seemed deserted, sleepy even, which wasn’t the usual environment a Butterfly liked to work in.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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