desert
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The harsh desert climate of North Africa created hazards very different from those on the Eastern Front.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
"Now that those lower glaciers have completely vanished into a desert of dry rock, there is nothing left at the top to melt," he says.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The Gila River is one of the Southwest's most vital waterways, supplying water to communities, farms, and wildlife while connecting the snow-covered mountains of southwestern New Mexico with the desert landscapes of southwestern Arizona.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California Monday morning, leaving behind a major plume of smoke that could be seen across Los Angeles County’s high desert.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
And at night it gets cold in those desert areas.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
Vocabulary lists containing desert
Physical Geography - Introductory
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