as in desert
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops
the city's decayed industrial quarter is a no-man's-land of abandoned factories and weedy vacant lots
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Recent Examples of no-man's-land
When this happens, their planet goes back and forth between being a searing, endless stretch of desert or frozen no-man's-land.
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Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Today, guerrillas, drug smugglers, poachers, and jaguars rule this vast no-man's-land.
—David Ewing Duncan, Outside Online, 17 May 2022
Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Today, guerrillas, drug smugglers, poachers, and jaguars rule this vast no-man's-land.
—David Ewing Duncan, Outside Online, 17 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-man's-land
desert
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These tours pair expert local guides, distinctive accommodations, and exclusive access (think private temple visits in Japan or luxury desert camps in Morocco) with a focus on meaningful community impact.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Detroit would be wandering the desert if not for beginning its rebuild by picking Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond and Simon Edvinsson in the top six.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“No-man's-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-man%27s-land. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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