wasteland
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By the mid-1980s, the North American Soccer League had collapsed—and the U.S. was widely viewed as a soccer wasteland.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It’s a surrealist painting in motion, the equivalent of staring at Salvador Dali’s wasteland of melting clocks until it makes gut-sense.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
McCarthy, addressing ProPublica on Substack, wrote: “You point to various online guides that offer what could be considered dangerous dosing instructions. We agree, the internet is a terrifying wasteland of misinformation and disinformation.”
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025
"I don't even go camping. I can't even imagine walking across the wasteland."
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Matt picked his way carefully through the wasteland.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing wasteland
"Handle with Care"
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The House of Hades
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