deserted
Example Sentences
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Placards by a monument read "let the ferries in" and "this town is ours", however the place appears to be deserted.
From BBC
His once thriving gym is now largely deserted, bringing financial worries in its wake.
From BBC
But the tourism industry is a vital source of income on islands which are usually deserted in winter, and offering few other job prospects.
From Barron's
She spreads her arms wide, gesturing to the empty grassy lots and deserted stretch of road.
From Literature
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The six photographs and three videos posted by FBI Director Kash Patel on his X account show an individual on a deserted doorstep in the dark, in eerie black-and-white imagery.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.