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 brooding menace of his sound adds immeasurably to the film’s suspense, especially when Jo and Ben search frantically through deserted London alleyways for their kidnapped son.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“Office workers from outside the area and business travelers are no longer coming,” he said, speaking near a largely deserted avenue watched by a lone gun-toting guard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The courtyard between apartment buildings was deserted, except for a single person sitting on one of the benches.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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