uninhabited

Example Sentences

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One was intercepted, and two fell in uninhabited areas, the defence ministry said.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

And so the plans for Operation Exodus were set: The Rainbow Warrior would move the entire population of Rongelap 100 miles south, to the uninhabited island of Mejato.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

The Fix Our Forests Act would usher in sweeping changes to how the federal government manages its land — which constitutes 45% of the uninhabited, wildfire-prone land in California, according to the Congressional Research Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

The US Commerce Secretary has defended the country's decision to impose tariffs on a group of uninhabited islands, which are populated only by penguins and seals.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

The cluster of low hills appeared to be uninhabited apart from one small cottage, which seemed deserted.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling