deserted
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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
The author poignantly describes Hepburn’s disappointment with a failed reconciliation with the father who deserted her when she was 6 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The reason why it is deserted cuts to the heart of cost-of-living pressures facing the UK in 2026.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
They went aboard the Astrea, and found her deserted of all but a watchman.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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