deserted

Example Sentences

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Ali spoke of another friend who narrowly escaped death, and another who had deserted.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Alberto Rodríguez, 73, limped with a cane down a deserted industrial street.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

He’s always believed she deserted him and his father because she was unwilling to care for a special-needs son.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

On a deserted road not too far from the border between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, Satar Barsirini looked up at the sky, now streaked with jets and drones.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

With the town so deserted, Doha was sharply aware of how much they were sticking out.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh