badland

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Recent Examples of badland Deserts and badlands, mountains and tropical islands and Northeast Atlantic beaches. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025 That is because of the wide-open spaces of the badlands and minimal light pollution. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025 The film is set to shoot next week in the Saskatchewan badlands. Brent Lang, Variety, 23 July 2025 The biggest find on Tracks II is Inyo, a portrait of the California badlands, set in border towns, desert roads, and aqueducts, with the heavy influence of mariachi bands. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for badland
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Noun
  • In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • His father performed cowboy songs in both English and Spanish to guests enjoying a hayride or picnic in the desert.
    Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And then people in the wasteland, the Raiders, are exactly like that.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Oil was discovered there in the 1920s, and the county went through booms and busts for decades, enriching wildcatters and devastating the landscape, until a lasting bust left Loving County a virtual wasteland with no running water, paved roads, schools, hospitals, or grocery stores.
    Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025

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