desert
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The western desert region of Iraq is vast and sparsely populated, making it an ideal location for temporary outposts, Knights said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
When everyone focuses on sourdough starters, The Dog who adopted me over half a decade ago, and I, embark on a journey in my little Spanish house surrounded by San Diego desert soil.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
“I have a place here in New York, but I really live in the desert, in Rancho Mirage,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Strategic towns, including Kidal in the desert north, and Kati, a garrison town near the capital Bamako, were targeted in the April 25 and 26 offensive.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Then we would sing, haunting, melancholy desert music.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing desert
Physical Geography - Introductory
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The American Civil War
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