deserted
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Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
In “God Knows Where I Am,” Linda Bishop, diagnosed variously as having “bipolar disorder with psychosis” or schizoaffective disorder, drifts “between shelters, hospitals, and jail” before finding refuge in a deserted farmhouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The deserted site in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, offers a glimpse into an industry rapidly disappearing as South Korea's landmark dog meat ban enters into force next year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
The streets were deserted save for between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., the only break in the curfew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
An hour ago, when Stanton had left the Seward home, the street was deserted.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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