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as in deserts
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops
looked out over the vast untamed desolation to the north
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as in disrepairs
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the desolation of the abandoned garden
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as in devastations
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the nuclear attack resulted in a scene of utter desolation
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Noun
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The kingdom last month raised production rebates to as much as 60% — among the most generous in the world — to attract filmmakers to its coastlines, deserts, mountains, and rapidly transforming cities.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026 -
Whilst some of the winners photographed high alpine peaks and arid deserts, others focused on scenes of daily life.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In its place urchin barrens now carpet the seafloor; a spiny, silent landscape stripped of life.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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The forests are marked by sparse conifer stands, woodlands, herbaceous vegetation, and unvegetated barrens that dominate the transition to Arctic tundra.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instant extinctions are not limited to mechanical innovations like photography and cinematography, however.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Although the cartilaginous fish have survived the last five extinctions our planet has faces, more than a third of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss and climate change.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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When the new construction number is negative, that means demolitions wiped out whatever value additions were brought on by the creation of new homes and buildings.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Explosive materials, including C4 and grenades, were found at the Sacramento County home of a late military demolitions instructor over the weekend.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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“Desolations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desolations. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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